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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 12:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 37. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch 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 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 37. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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, with a west northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount St Helens WA
 46.18°N 122.18°W (Elev. 6204 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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