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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 09 Dec 02:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

Flood Watch December 9, 02:48am until December 12, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 02:48am until December 12, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 42 by 11pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5000 feet. Low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 42 by 11pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA
 46.32°N 122.12°W (Elev. 4760 ft)
2:41 am PST Dec 9, 2025
2am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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