Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 11:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Warning January 8, 01:28am until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 8, 01:28am until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Snow level 4200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 4am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 4200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 4am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA
 46.25°N 122.14°W (Elev. 3917 ft)
1:01 am PST Jan 8, 2026
1am PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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