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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 12:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 01:49pm until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 01:49pm until March 13, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level rising to 5100 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 36 by midnight. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 5100 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 36 by midnight. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 23. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Mount St Helens WA
 46.25°N 122.29°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
1:42 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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