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. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend 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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 07:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3am.  Low around 43. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 28. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 5500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 3am. Low around 43. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 28. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. 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 38. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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)
7:40 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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