Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 45. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 8pm.  Steady temperature around 44. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 47. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 45. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 8pm. Steady temperature around 44. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 47. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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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)
4:41 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
5am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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