Mount St. Helens Science and Learning Center at Coldwater

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Mount St. Helens Science and Learning Center at Coldwater The MSH Science and Learning Center is owned by the United States Forest Service and operated in partnership with the Mount St. Helens Institute. The Mount St.

Helens Science and Learning Center is open as a visitor portal during the winter while Johnston Ridge Observatory is closed due to snow. The building is available for rent for meetings, events, conferences, ceremonies, and education programs. Mount St. Helens Institute, a non-profit partner of the United States Forest Service utilizes the building for education programs and a month event series from May through October.

10/16/2026

Thursday’s ash resuspension event as seen from our we**am. (10/15/26) This timelapse covers roughly 10am-7pm

Much calmer conditions today, should get up to around 70°. Rain moves in overnight setting up a drippy and cool Saturda...
10/16/2026

Much calmer conditions today, should get up to around 70°. Rain moves in overnight setting up a drippy and cool Saturday. Tomorrow may top out around 50° if we’re lucky. Sunday is looking to be a pleasant day with temps in the mid 50’s and sunshine.

11:30am update
10/15/2026

11:30am update

10/15/2026

A bit breezy today!

East winds are ripping today. Ash resuspension event in full swing. Currently winds are blowing this ash to the northwes...
10/15/2026

East winds are ripping today. Ash resuspension event in full swing. Currently winds are blowing this ash to the northwest. Right over the backcountry. We are in a little hole where the winds come down from the back of Coldwater valley, so air quality so far is unaffected. Winds should die down overnight into tomorrow, so if heading out on the trail today, be aware and pack a face covering. Most of this is lifted high enough to not be an issue, but it’s better to be prepared!

Down to 33° this morning with some light frost. Otherwise a bluebird day with the mountain sporting a fresh coat.
10/11/2026

Down to 33° this morning with some light frost. Otherwise a bluebird day with the mountain sporting a fresh coat.

All’s well that ends well. Cold front moved through, things feel much more seasonally appropriate… but red sky at night,...
10/10/2026

All’s well that ends well. Cold front moved through, things feel much more seasonally appropriate… but red sky at night, hikers delight… clouds and showers around Saturday, but Sunday… Sunday looks like a banner hiking day. Clouds clear, temps stay in the low 50’s down low to mid 40’s in the high country, and minimal snow (if any, doesn’t appear to be much on the ground)….

24 hour temperature difference. A gorgeous 71° at this time yesterday. Today… a much different story. Certainly feels li...
10/09/2026

24 hour temperature difference. A gorgeous 71° at this time yesterday. Today… a much different story. Certainly feels like fall out there!

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19000 Spirit Lake Highway
Toutle, WA
98649

Opening Hours

Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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(360) 274-2131

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