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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 46. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, 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)
11:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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