Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 10:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  High near 37. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 37. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA
 46.25°N 122.14°W (Elev. 3917 ft)
10:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
10am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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