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

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 08 Dec 01:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SE Mount St Helens WA

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: 50 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 50. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 51. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 50. Light and variable wind. 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 45. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 51. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SE Mount St Helens WA
 46.06°N 121.99°W (Elev. 2024 ft)
1:01 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
1pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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