Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 02:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Steady temperature around 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Light west northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am.  Snow level rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. Steady temperature around 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Light west northwest wind. 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 42. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Snow level rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Mount St Helens WA
 46.3°N 122.27°W (Elev. 2936 ft)
3:41 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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