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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 05:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy.
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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)
5:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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