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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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 09:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 34. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Steady temperature around 34. Windy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 33. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Very windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 34. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Steady temperature around 34. Windy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 33. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Very windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount St Helens WA
 46.2°N 122.21°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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