Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from December 8, 10:00 AM PST until December 12, 04:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

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

45°F

7°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	08 Dec 04:52 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Mount St Helens WA

Flood Watch December 8, 10:00am until December 12, 04:00am

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Flood Watch

Overnight
Low: 40 °F
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 48 °F
Heavy Rain
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Heavy Rain
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Heavy Rain
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Heavy Rain
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

Monday

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday Night

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Tuesday

Rain. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Friday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.