Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Mar 09:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
9:41 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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