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

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 03:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 04:37pm until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 04:37pm until March 13, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 7400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA
 46.21°N 122.15°W (Elev. 5259 ft)
3:42 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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