Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 06 Jan 01:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 02:24pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 02:24pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 34. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Areas of frost before 1pm, then areas of frost after 5pm. Snow level 3300 feet.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost before 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 3200 feet. High near 35. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 34. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4am. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am. Areas of frost before 1pm, then areas of frost after 5pm. Snow level 3300 feet. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Areas of frost before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain likely. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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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)
1:46 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
2pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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