Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 09 Dec 06:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mount St Helens WA

Flood Watch December 9, 07:51pm until December 11, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 07:51pm until December 11, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 37 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 40. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 40. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount St Helens WA
 46.21°N 122.15°W (Elev. 5259 ft)
7:41 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
7pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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