Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 05:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

Flood Watch December 9, 06:14pm until December 11, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 06:14pm until December 11, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Steady temperature around 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7100 feet. Low around 41. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 44 by 11pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Low around 41. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA
 46.37°N 122.11°W (Elev. 5144 ft)
5:45 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
6pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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