Cold Temperatures for the Eastern U.S.; Lake Effect Snow in the Great Lakes; Heavy Rain in the Pacific Northwest

Cold temperatures will continue across much of the eastern U.S. into today. Heavy lake effect snow continues into today east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Two Pacific cold fronts will cross the Pacific Northwest early this week followed by another atmospheric river. Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected through midweek, with the potential for renewed urban and river flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from December 18, 04:00 AM PST until December 20, 04:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

58°F

14°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	SW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	15 Dec 04:45 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Skamania WA

Flood Watch December 18, 04:00am until December 20, 04:00am

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 44 °F
Showers and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Very Windy.
Heavy Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Snow and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Heavy Rain
and Windy
then
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Friday
High: 34 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tonight

Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain after midnight. Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain. High near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain showers before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy.

Friday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

Friday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Saturday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.