Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

Lat: 45.94361°NLon: 121.9875°WElev: 2697.0ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 05:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Warning January 7, 05:49pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 7, 05:49pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am.  Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA
 46.25°N 122.14°W (Elev. 3917 ft)
5:41 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
5pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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