Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 01:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with an east wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 32. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with an east wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount St Helens WA
 46.2°N 122.21°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
2:20 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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