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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 May 10:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 39. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Low: 27 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 39. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount St Helens WA
 46.2°N 122.18°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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