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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 12:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE 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: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow.  High near 38. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow. High near 38. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Chinook Pass WA
 46.93°N 121.46°W (Elev. 6322 ft)
9:17 am PST Dec 8, 2025
12pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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