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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 02:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 4pm.  High near 33. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8600 feet. High near 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7800 feet. Low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 33. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8600 feet. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7800 feet. Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Rain likely. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Mount St Helens WA
 46.2°N 122.21°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
2:41 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
3am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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