Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

STEHEKIN-AIRSTRIP (STRW1)

Lat: 48.34694°NLon: 120.72028°WElev: 1230.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 10:01 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Trinity WA

Flood Watch December 9, 10:15pm until December 12, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 10:15pm until December 12, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after noon. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 33 by 2am. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after noon. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Trinity WA
 48.09°N 120.91°W (Elev. 7438 ft)
5:48 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
10pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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