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

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

Lat: 46.05667°NLon: 121.53861°WElev: 2708.0ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 04:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Trout Lake WA

Flood Watch December 8, 04:56pm until December 12, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 8, 04:56pm until December 12, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Trout Lake WA
 46.05°N 121.76°W (Elev. 4268 ft)
4:45 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
4pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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