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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 08:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 54. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 51. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 54. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 51. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 44. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mount St Helens WA
 46.27°N 122.17°W (Elev. 4491 ft)
8:42 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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