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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 37. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 7900 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 7900 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount St Helens WA
 46.18°N 122.18°W (Elev. 6204 ft)
Last Update:
11:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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