Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 07:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA
 46.26°N 122.11°W (Elev. 3816 ft)
7:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
8am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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