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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Last Update: 400 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

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Duluth, MN Local Forecast Office

21NM SSE Tofte MN

Marine Zone Forecast

Early This Morning

Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. Waves calm to 2 feet.

Today

Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots by mid afternoon. A slight chance of snow showers. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

Tonight

Southwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots by midnight, then becoming northwest 10 to 20 knots late. Snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

Tuesday

Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to 15 knots by late morning, then backing south by mid afternoon. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.

Tuesday Night

East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast 20 to 30 knots after midnight. Snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Freezing spray after midnight. Waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.

Wednesday

North winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the morning. A chance of snow showers. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

Wednesday Night

Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.

Thursday

Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves building to 1 to 3 feet.

Friday

Northwest gales to 35 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.