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Strong Cold Front Continues Crossing the Central and Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front continues to cross the central US reaching the East Coast on Sunday. Gusty winds and snow are expected for the Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest through Saturday. Severe thunderstorms are forecast late Saturday from east Texas into the Tennessee River Valley. Heavy rain is expected for the East Coast and high winds for coastal Long Island into New England late Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mt. St. Helens - Coldwater (MSH33)

Lat: 46.30333°NLon: 122.26503°WElev: 3260.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 09 Dec 09:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Mount St Helens WA

Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 04:00am

    NOW until
    4:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 7500 feet. High near 33. Windy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

    High: 33 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 36 by 4am. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

    Low: 32 °F⇑

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    High: 35 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Low around 32. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Rain/Snow

    Low: 32 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 34 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 26 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 33 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 28 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 7500 feet. High near 33. Windy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 36 by 4am. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Low around 32. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Mount St Helens WA
 46.22°N 122.19°W (Elev. 5066 ft)
Last Update:
10:42 am PST Dec 9, 2023
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Dec 9, 2023-6pm PST Dec 15, 2023
 
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