Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 06:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

Flood Watch December 9, 06:57am until December 11, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 06:57am until December 11, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 46 by midnight. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 46 by midnight. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, 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 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA
 46.12°N 121.85°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
6:41 am PST Dec 9, 2025
6am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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