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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 09:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 3pm.  Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8300 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 36 by 4pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 23. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 3pm. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8300 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 36 by 4pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Mount St Helens WA
 46.2°N 122.21°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
9:41 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
10am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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