Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Mar 08:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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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)
8:42 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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