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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 07:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Snow level rising to 7200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Snow level rising to 7200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 7 mph. 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. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Mount St Helens WA
 46.17°N 122.3°W (Elev. 4062 ft)
7:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
8am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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