Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PACCTY-2 Pacific City (AT297)

Lat: 45.19683°NLon: 123.96733°WElev: 28.0ft.

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed WSW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 02:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Cape Kiwanda OR

Flood Watch until December 12, 04:00am
Coastal Flood Advisory December 8, 03:09pm until December 8, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Flood Watch until December 12, 04:00am
    Coastal Flood Advisory December 8, 03:09pm until December 8, 06:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 52. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 56. Windy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 59. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 54. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Very windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 52. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 56. Windy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 59. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Cape Kiwanda OR
 45.18°N 123.96°W (Elev. 3 ft)
2:41 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
3pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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