Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

Lat: 45.92944°NLon: 122.20278°WElev: 2592.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 02:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA

Flood Watch December 9, 03:47am until December 12, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 03:47am until December 12, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 45 by midnight. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 5am, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 5700 feet. Steady temperature around 38. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. 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. Temperature rising to around 45 by midnight. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA
 46.21°N 122.12°W (Elev. 3865 ft)
3:41 am PST Dec 9, 2025
3am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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