Weather in Cowlitz County
Current Conditions
The weather in Cowlitz County and the Pacific Northwest is influenced by nearby bodies of water and the region's complex topography. The Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains both have a significant effect on local weather conditions.
We receive many inches of rain each year, but the payoff is worth it in the lush, green landscape. Come take a look and see for yourself.
Live Volcanocam
A static image (updated every five minutes) of Mount St. Helens, Washington USA, taken from the Johnston Ridge Observatory. You are looking approximately south-southeast across the North Fork Toutle River Valley.
Time-Lapse Volcanocam Slideshow
Constantly changing weather conditions ensure the mountain shows a different side to its character every few minutes. Ethereal, menacing, but always stunningly beautiful, Mount St. Helens never tires of displaying its endless facets. This slideshow is a very small sample of the different looks the mountain can provide and an indication of how its 'moods' affect the surrounding area.
If you have java installed and would like to see an auto-updating webcam you can visit the USDA Forest Service website here..