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,fog

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 08 Dec 12:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Skykomish 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: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 10am, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 10pm, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 10am, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 10pm, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Skykomish WA
 47.57°N 121.17°W (Elev. 7818 ft)
1:30 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
1pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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