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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 03:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 50. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 50. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Mount St Helens WA
 46.2°N 122.37°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
3:42 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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