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CNRFC Daily Briefing
Last issued: Thu Nov 05, 2026 at 09:20 AM PST (updated daily by 10 AM Pacific Time).
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Summary:
  • Chances of showers along the north coast and over the crest of the Cascades late Saturday to Sunday as a system moves through the PacNW.
  • Potential for additional showers over those same areas on Monday, but confidence is low. Amounts in total expected to be 0.50" or less over the Smith Basin.
  • Dry conditions elsewhere the rest of the period as high pressure takes over.
  • Rivers are at baseflow conditions.
  • There is a potential for modest river rises late next week, but still a lot of uncertainty.
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 / CreekGage / StationActionMinor
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").