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

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

Lat: 46.9675°NLon: 121.08444°WElev: 3000.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 06:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE White Pass WA

Flood Watch until December 12, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until December 12, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 32. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow before 7am, then snow between 7am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm.  High near 42. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 37. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 43. West wind 11 to 13 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

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 32. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow before 7am, then snow between 7am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. High near 42. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 37. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 43. West wind 11 to 13 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 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE White Pass WA
 46.64°N 121.34°W (Elev. 3812 ft)
6:26 am PST Dec 8, 2025
7am PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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