Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 07:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles W Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 48. South southeast 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 8pm.  Steady temperature around 48. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 51. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 55. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 48. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 8pm. Steady temperature around 48. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 51. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 55. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles W Mount St Helens WA
 46.19°N 122.43°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
8:42 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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