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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 05:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 47. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 44. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 49. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 53. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 47. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 44. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 53. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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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)
4:41 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
6am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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