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

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

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

56°F

13°C

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

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Cascade Locks 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
This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Heavy Rain
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Heavy Rain
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Heavy Rain
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Heavy Rain
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 60 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 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 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 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Friday

A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Saturday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.