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Heavy Rainfall Across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast; Storm System Impacting the Northwest

Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall has been issued for portions of the Texas and Louisiana coast. A strong Pacific storm will impact the Pacific Northwest and Great Basin Friday through the weekend, bringing high elevation snow, lower elevation rain, and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. St. Helens - Coldwater (MSH33)

Lat: 46.30333°NLon: 122.26503°WElev: 3260.0ft.

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 May 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2am. Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 28. Windy, with a southeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Temperature falling to around 29 by 10am. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. High near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2am. Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 28. Windy, with a southeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 29 by 10am. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. High near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mount St Helens WA
 46.18°N 122.21°W (Elev. 5938 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 pm PDT May 3, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT May 3, 2024-6pm PDT May 10, 2024
 
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