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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

Lat: 45.92944°NLon: 122.20278°WElev: 2592.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 03:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 45. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 38. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before noon, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level 4800 feet. High near 45. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Low around 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3100 feet. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 45. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 38. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before noon, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level 4800 feet. High near 45. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Low around 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3100 feet. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Mount St Helens WA
 46.3°N 122.27°W (Elev. 2936 ft)
Last Update:
3:46 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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