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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 01:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 41. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 3500 feet. Low around 33. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Christmas Day
Rain. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 41. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 3500 feet. Low around 33. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mount St Helens WA
 46.17°N 122.08°W (Elev. 2575 ft)
Last Update:
2:20 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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