Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

Lat: 46.05667°NLon: 121.53861°WElev: 2708.0ft.

33°F

1°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	SE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 12:25 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA

Overnight
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Wednesday
High: 35 °F⇓
Windy.
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 34 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 29 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6100 feet. Low around 27. Windy, with a southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Temperature rising to near 35 by 9am, then falling to around 31 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 29 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 16 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. High near 34. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers. High near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.