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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 01:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 55. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 52. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 55. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 46. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Mount St Helens WA
 46.29°N 122.21°W (Elev. 2969 ft)
2:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
2am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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