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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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 37. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 8am, then rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 8am, then rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount St Helens WA
 46.2°N 122.21°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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