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 - Cascade Express (MHM73)

Lat: 45.34927°NLon: 121.68163°WElev: 7300.0ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SW 28 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	08 Dec 09:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE 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: 39 °F
Heavy Rain
and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow and
Damaging
Winds
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
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: 35 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8600 feet. High near 39. Very windy, with a west 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 before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Strong and damaging winds, with a west southwest wind 47 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 41. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 39 mph increasing to 41 to 46 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 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 30 to 40 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. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Friday

A slight chance of rain. 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 34.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.