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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 06:01 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Trinity WA

Flood Watch December 9, 06:45pm until December 12, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 06:45pm until December 12, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 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 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °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 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 34 by 4am. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 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 11 to 17 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 25. West wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches 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 28.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Trinity WA
 48.11°N 120.94°W (Elev. 7162 ft)
5:48 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
6pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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