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 07:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then snow showers likely.  Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °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 42. Light west wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °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 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then snow showers likely. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light west wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4100 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 48.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mount St Helens WA
 46.15°N 122.23°W (Elev. 3337 ft)
7:41 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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