Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 09:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Snow level 3400 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Mount St Helens WA
 46.14°N 122.2°W (Elev. 2956 ft)
9:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
10am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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