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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 07:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 08:48am until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 08:48am until March 13, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. West southwest wind around 8 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 21. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 8200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. West southwest wind around 8 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 21. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 8200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Mount St Helens WA
 46.22°N 122.19°W (Elev. 5066 ft)
8:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
8am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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