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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 06:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Steady temperature around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am.  Snow level rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7600 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Steady temperature around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am. Snow level rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7600 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Rain likely. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Mount St Helens WA
 46.18°N 122.18°W (Elev. 6204 ft)
6:41 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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