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

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

OROVILLE (OVLW1)

Lat: 48.96311°NLon: 119.49161°WElev: 1450.0ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	ESE 18 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	08 Dec 11:41 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NNE Mazama WA

This Afternoon
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
then Heavy
Snow and Very
Windy
Tuesday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 26 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 27 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.