Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

Lat: 45.92944°NLon: 122.20278°WElev: 2592.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 24 Mar 05:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then snow showers likely after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then snow showers likely after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA
 46.21°N 122.15°W (Elev. 5259 ft)
6:41 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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