Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	ESE 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 07:25 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA

Today
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
New Year's Day
High: 39 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 41 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Rain and snow showers. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Sunday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.