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

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

49°F

9°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	N 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	08 Dec 01:25 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles S Packwood WA

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: 42 °F
Heavy Rain
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Breezy. Heavy
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain. High near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Friday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.