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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. 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 NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 01:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 45. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 55. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 45. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 55. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 7 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 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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)
Last Update:
2:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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