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

Stampede Pass (KSMP)

Lat: 47.27648°NLon: 121.33817°WElev: 3970.0ft.

light snow,freezing fog

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 09 Dec 03:01 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Snoqualmie 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

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 42 by 4am. South wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 43. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 3 and 4 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 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. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 42 by 4am. South wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 43. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 3 and 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.44°N 121.29°W (Elev. 4921 ft)
2:30 am PST Dec 9, 2025
3am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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