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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from December 8, 10:00 AM PST until December 12, 04:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

Lat: 45.37633°NLon: 122.0348°WElev: 1083.0ft.

54°F

12°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	NNE 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	08 Dec 09:38 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

Flood Watch December 8, 10:00am until December 12, 04:00am

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 46 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Windy. Heavy
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Heavy Rain
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Heavy Rain
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain. High near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight

Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Friday

A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Saturday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.