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

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 08 Dec 07:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA

Flood Watch December 8, 08:16pm until December 12, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 8, 08:16pm until December 12, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 46 by 3am. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 46. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south 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 46 by 3am. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 46. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. 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 likely. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mount St Helens WA
 46.3°N 122.09°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
7:41 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
8pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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