Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

34°F

1°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	ESE 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	24 Dec 12:25 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

Overnight
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Rain and
Breezy then
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Christmas Day
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 34 °F
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then rain. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5900 feet. Low around 32. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Windy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.