Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 05:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 4pm.  High near 49. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain showers after 4am.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level 3700 feet. High near 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 49. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain showers after 4am. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain showers before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. Snow level 3700 feet. High near 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Mount St Helens WA
 46.2°N 122.37°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
5:41 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
6am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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