Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount St Helens WA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:09pm until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:09pm until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 31. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount St Helens WA
 46.17°N 122.27°W (Elev. 3166 ft)
1:41 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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