Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after midnight.  Snow level rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 7900 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 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: 38 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after midnight. Snow level rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 7900 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 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. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Mount St Helens WA
 46.2°N 122.21°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
3:42 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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