Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 05:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 3600 feet rising to 7100 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 7100 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Mount St Helens WA
 46.24°N 122.23°W (Elev. 3465 ft)
5:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
6am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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