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

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Jan 03:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 36. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 4600 feet. High near 40. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow before 2am, then rain between 2am and 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 3am.  Snow level 4400 feet. Steady temperature around 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am.  High near 38. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 36. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 40. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow before 2am, then rain between 2am and 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 3am. Snow level 4400 feet. Steady temperature around 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 38. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA
 46.25°N 122.14°W (Elev. 3917 ft)
3:45 am PST Jan 3, 2026
4am PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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