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

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 04:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 37. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 5000 feet. High near 38. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 37. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 5000 feet. High near 38. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA
 46.3°N 121.93°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
2:21 am PST Jan 2, 2026
2am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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