Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 08:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6400 feet after midnight. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 6100 feet. High near 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6400 feet after midnight. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain showers before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 6100 feet. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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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)
8:46 am PST Dec 30, 2025
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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