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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mount St Helens WA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:55am until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:55am until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Very windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Very windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Mount St Helens WA
 46.2°N 122.18°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
10:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
10am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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