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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

Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 39. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7300 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Southwest wind 11 to 13 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: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 8am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 39. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7300 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Southwest wind 11 to 13 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.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain before 8am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount St Helens WA
 46.2°N 122.18°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
Last Update:
8:42 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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