Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

Lat: 45.94361°NLon: 121.9875°WElev: 2697.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Snow level 5600 feet. High near 38. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 6400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 5600 feet. High near 38. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 24. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 6400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Mount St Helens WA
 46.17°N 121.93°W (Elev. 3537 ft)
12:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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