Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

CASTLE ROCK (TR950)

Lat: 46.27139°NLon: 122.89194°WElev: 213.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 04:09 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NW Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 4pm.  High near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers.  Snow level 3700 feet. High near 38. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 3700 feet. High near 38. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW Mount St Helens WA
 46.31°N 122.34°W (Elev. 3691 ft)
3:41 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
4am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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