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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

Lat: 45.94361°NLon: 121.9875°WElev: 2697.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 08 Dec 09:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Cougar WA

Flood Watch December 8, 09:55pm until December 12, 04:00am
Flood Warning until December 9, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
Flood Warning
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    Flood Watch December 8, 09:55pm until December 12, 04:00am
    Flood Warning until December 9, 08:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 37 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 47 by 3am. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 44 °F⇑

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 47 by 3am. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain likely. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Cougar WA
 45.92°N 122.04°W (Elev. 3583 ft)
Last Update:
9:46 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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