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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 01:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 3pm.  High near 39. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 4800 feet. High near 38. Breezy, with a south wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 4800 feet. Low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 39. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after midnight. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4800 feet. High near 38. Breezy, with a south wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Mount St Helens WA
 46.22°N 122.22°W (Elev. 4341 ft)
1:45 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
2pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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