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

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

48°F

9°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SSE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	08 Dec 11:25 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSE Packwood WA

Flood Watch until December 12, 04:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until December 12, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Fri
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 44 °F
Heavy Rain
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Breezy. Heavy
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Heavy Rain
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight

Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain. High near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Friday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Saturday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.