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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 11:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 3pm.  High near 43. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 5100 feet. Steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am.  High near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 43. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 5100 feet. Steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. 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 28.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
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 33.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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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)
11:41 am PST Jan 2, 2026
12pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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