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 >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 08 Dec 07:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

Flood Watch December 8, 08:11pm until December 12, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 8, 08:11pm until December 12, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 38 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 47 by 10pm. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 47 by 10pm. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA
 46.17°N 122.08°W (Elev. 2575 ft)
7:41 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
8pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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