Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 05:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:58am until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:58am until March 13, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 4100 feet. High near 36. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 23. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 4100 feet. High near 36. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 23. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA
 46.28°N 122.08°W (Elev. 3694 ft)
5:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
5am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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