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 SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Mount St Helens WA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:33pm until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:33pm until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 26. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °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 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 33. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 26. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy.
Sunday
Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy.
Sunday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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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)
1:41 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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