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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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 04:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 5am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 38. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 7900 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 5am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 7900 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount St Helens WA
 46.2°N 122.18°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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