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 >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 03:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Randle WA

Flood Watch December 8, 03:52pm until December 12, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 8, 03:52pm until December 12, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 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. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Randle WA
 46.32°N 121.94°W (Elev. 4518 ft)
3:46 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
3pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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