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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 08:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north northwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8600 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north northwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8600 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 8400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Mount St Helens WA
 46.2°N 122.21°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
8:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
9am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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