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 62%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 04:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 9am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 9am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 46. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mount St Helens WA
 46.15°N 122.23°W (Elev. 3337 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
5am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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