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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from December 8, 10:00 AM PST until December 12, 04:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

Lat: 45.66931°NLon: 121.88484°WElev: 194.0ft.

55°F

13°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	SW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	08 Dec 02:35 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Cascade Locks OR

Flood Watch until December 12, 04:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until December 12, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Fri
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 58 °F
Heavy Rain
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Heavy Rain
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Heavy Rain
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 59 °F
Rain and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 58. Windy, with a southwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 50. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Tuesday

Rain. High near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain. High near 59. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Friday

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Saturday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.