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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 13 Mar 08:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Mount St Helens WA
 46.18°N 122.05°W (Elev. 1693 ft)
8:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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