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 - Blue (MHM66)

Lat: 45.34357°NLon: 121.67227°WElev: 6540.0ft.

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	WSW 22 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	08 Dec 07:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR

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

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 40 °F
Heavy Rain
and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Heavy Rain
and Damaging
Winds
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy then
Heavy Rain
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Heavy Rain
and Very
Windy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Heavy Rain
and Very
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain and Very
Windy
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Rain and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Very windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 39. Strong and damaging winds, with a west southwest wind 45 to 49 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Tuesday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 41. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 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 44. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 41. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Friday

A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Saturday

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