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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 53. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Low around 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 56. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 56. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Mount St Helens WA
 46.28°N 122.27°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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