Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 09:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4700 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 35. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4700 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 35. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Mount St Helens WA
 46.22°N 122.22°W (Elev. 4341 ft)
10:42 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
10am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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