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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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 01:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 42. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7900 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 42. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7900 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Mount St Helens WA
 46.18°N 122.18°W (Elev. 6204 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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