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 37%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 47. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 48. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °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 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 47. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 48. Southwest wind around 8 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 wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. 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 48.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of 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 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Mount St Helens WA
 46.16°N 122.17°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
3:42 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
4am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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