Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

Lat: 45.92944°NLon: 122.20278°WElev: 2592.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 11:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 39. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 5100 feet. High near 39. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am.  High near 37. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after midnight. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 39. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 5100 feet. High near 39. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 37. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Mount St Helens WA
 46.16°N 122.17°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
11:41 am PST Jan 2, 2026
12pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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