Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 06:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 5pm.  High near 50. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 48. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 48. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 50. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 48. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West northwest wind around 7 mph. 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 42. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 6500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
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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 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
7am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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