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

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

Lat: 45.94361°NLon: 121.9875°WElev: 2697.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 07:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Cougar WA

Flood Watch December 9, 07:49pm until December 11, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory December 9, 07:49pm until December 10, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 07:49pm until December 11, 04:00pm
    Flood Advisory December 9, 07:49pm until December 10, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 47. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 45. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 47 by 10pm. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 47. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 45. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Cougar WA
 45.87°N 122.09°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
7:41 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
7pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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