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

Mt. Hood Meadows Base (MHM54)

Lat: 45.33263°NLon: 121.66603°WElev: 5380.0ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	08 Dec 11:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Mount Hood OR

Flood Watch until December 12, 04:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until December 12, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Fri
Flood Watch
Today
High: 41 °F
Rain and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Heavy Rain
and Very
Windy
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Heavy Rain
and Very
Windy
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Heavy Rain
and Very
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain and
Windy
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain. High near 41. Very windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 40. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 43 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 45. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 41. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Friday

A slight chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Saturday

A chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.