Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 04:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mount St Helens WA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:53pm until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:53pm until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. South southwest wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 26. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. South southwest wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 26. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Very windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Very windy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount St Helens WA
 46.2°N 122.18°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
5:42 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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