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

4 Miles SSE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 50. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. South southwest wind around 6 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Mount St Helens WA
 46.14°N 122.17°W (Elev. 2710 ft)
7:42 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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