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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 01:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Warning January 7, 02:45pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 7, 02:45pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. High near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 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 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. High near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 24. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount St Helens WA
 46.2°N 122.18°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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