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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 04:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Goose Prairie 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: 39 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 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

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 38. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10pm.  Low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow.  High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • 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 and 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 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 28 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 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 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. High near 38. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10pm. Low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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 and 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 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Goose Prairie WA
 46.9°N 121.32°W (Elev. 5840 ft)
3:20 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
4pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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