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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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 01:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 5am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 40. South wind around 11 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: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 41. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 5am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. South wind around 11 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 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 41. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Low around 25. 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. 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 24. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Mount St Helens WA
 46.21°N 122.15°W (Elev. 5259 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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