CNRFC Daily Briefing

CNRFC Daily Briefing

Last issued: Mon Mar 16, 2026 at 08:20 AM PST (updated daily by 10 AM Pacific Time).
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Summary:

An upper ridge over the eastern Pacific is forecast to gradually shift over the western U.S. over the next few days with dry conditions and well above-normal temperatures, anomalies +15 to +30 deg F through Friday.
High-elevation temperatures across the region are expected to remain above normal the next couple days and increase to > 20 deg F above normal for the remainder of the week.
Snowmelt will increase over the next several days resulting in elevated flows on mountain rivers. Little change is expected elsewhere.

Confidence: High

Staffing Level: Normal

Detailed Hydrometeorological Discussion: www.cnrfc.noaa.gov/discussion

River Guidance Points Forecast Above Specified Stage Definitions (Select NWS ID for Specified Graphical RVF)

NWS ID		River / Creek	Gage / Station	Action/ Monitor	Minor Flood	Moderate Flood	Major Flood	Latest Observed Stage / Flow	Latest Observed Date / Time		Max Forecast Stage / Flow
* NO River Guidance (Flood Forecast) Points Currently Forecast At Or Above Critical Stage Definitions *
NOTE Stage is presented in "Feet" while Flow (Storage at CLKC1) is presented in "cfs" ("Acre-Feet").

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