Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 02:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 40. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 42. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 8pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 40. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 42. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 8pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy.
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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)
3:41 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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