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

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

Lat: 45.66931°NLon: 121.88484°WElev: 194.0ft.

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Cascade Locks OR

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

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 49 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9am.  High near 50. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 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. Low around 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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 9am. High near 50. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Cascade Locks OR
 45.58°N 121.82°W (Elev. 2828 ft)
2:41 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
2pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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