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 45%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 10:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 52. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 48. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °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 6800 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 45. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. West southwest wind around 10 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 6800 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Snow level rising to 5000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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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)
11:28 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
11am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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