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

Stampede Pass (KSMP)

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

rain,mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 08 Dec 03:56 PM 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

  • This Afternoon

    High: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  High near 38. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °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.  Low around 32. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm.  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, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 41. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 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 41. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.44°N 121.32°W (Elev. 5354 ft)
3:20 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
4pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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