Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 05:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Chinook 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

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 39. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 10am, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 41. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain before 10am, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 41. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chinook Pass WA
 46.86°N 121.5°W (Elev. 5295 ft)
3:20 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
5pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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