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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 08 Jan 12:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Warning January 8, 01:28am until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 8, 01:28am until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 24. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 24. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount St Helens WA
 46.2°N 122.21°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 am PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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