Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 03:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 04:43pm until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 04:43pm until March 13, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 3300 feet rising to 5100 feet after midnight. Steady temperature around 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 2600 feet. High near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 5100 feet after midnight. Steady temperature around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Mount St Helens WA
 46.18°N 122.05°W (Elev. 1693 ft)
3:42 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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