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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 9am and 2pm.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 44. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. South southwest 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: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Low around 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 9am and 2pm. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 44. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. South southwest 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 43. 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 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Mount St Helens WA
 46.22°N 122.19°W (Elev. 5066 ft)
1:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
1am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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