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

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 09:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

Flood Watch December 8, 10:00am until December 12, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 3600 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  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.  Low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 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 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA
 46.35°N 122.07°W (Elev. 2949 ft)
9:45 am PST Dec 8, 2025
9am PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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