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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S 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: 55 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 55. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 50. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 55. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 50. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Cascade Locks OR
 45.62°N 121.89°W (Elev. 833 ft)
1:41 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
1pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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