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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 5300 feet. High near 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers 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 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 38. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4200 feet rising to 6500 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow after 5am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers 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 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 6500 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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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)
11:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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