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

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 03:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

Winter Weather Advisory until December 27, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 27, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm.  Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2100 feet in the afternoon . High near 37. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Widespread frost after 4pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost before 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 1pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread frost before 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 3200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2100 feet in the afternoon . High near 37. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Widespread frost after 4pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost before 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles E Mount St Helens WA
 46.19°N 121.84°W (Elev. 2149 ft)
3:46 am PST Dec 26, 2025
4am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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