Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 08:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Mount St Helens WA
 46.1°N 122.12°W (Elev. 3241 ft)
8:42 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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