Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 11:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Warning until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 31. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 31. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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)
11:41 am PST Jan 6, 2026
12pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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