Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 08:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Snow level 3500 feet rising to 7200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 7200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Mount St Helens WA
 46.29°N 122.21°W (Elev. 2969 ft)
9:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
9am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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