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 >

Current conditions at

STEHEKIN-AIRSTRIP (STRW1)

Lat: 48.34694°NLon: 120.72028°WElev: 1230.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 01:01 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Stehekin WA

Flood Watch December 8, 01:30pm until December 11, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 8, 01:30pm until December 11, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 39. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 50. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 48. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 39. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Stehekin WA
 48.38°N 120.83°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
1:17 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
1pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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