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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 02:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 8700 feet after midnight. Low around 39. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Snow likely before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 8700 feet after midnight. Low around 39. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Mount St Helens WA
 46.2°N 122.37°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
2:41 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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