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

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 08:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Chinook Pass WA

Flood Watch December 9, 09:19pm until December 12, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 9, 09:19pm until December 12, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 35 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 36. Windy, with a southwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 36. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 41 by 5am. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 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 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 36. Windy, with a southwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Chinook Pass WA
 46.8°N 121.45°W (Elev. 6066 ft)
9:15 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
9pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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