First Major Pacific Storm of the Season to Soak These 25 Cities

By Evan Comen  •  October 15, 2025
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A powerful storm system is sweeping across the western United States this week, bringing the potential for multiple inches of rain to dozens of mountain communities stretching from California to North Dakota.

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While the heaviest precipitation is expected in parts of the Great Basin, northern Rockies, and the Utah Wasatch Front, the system is forecast to soak cities across the Intermountain West. The National Weather Service has issued flood watches in multiple states, warning that storm runoff could inundate streams and rivers, particularly in mountainous terrain and urban areas with poor drainage. A closer look at the data reveals the cities forecast to receive the most rain in the next 72 hours.

To determine the cities forecast to get the most rain this week, Climate Crisis 247 reviewed data on quantitative precipitation forecasts from the NOAA’s National Digital Forecast Database. Cities were ranked based on total forecast cumulative rainfall for October 15 to 17, 2025. Only cities with at least 10,000 residents were considered. Population data is from the U.S. Census Bureau.

25. Dickinson, ND

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  • Cumulative forecast precipitation, October 15-17: 0.9 inches
  • Average forecast temperature, October 15-17: 45.8°F
  • Total population: 25,116
 

24. Carson City, NV

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  • Cumulative forecast precipitation, October 15-17: 0.9 inches
  • Average forecast temperature, October 15-17: 40.2°F
  • Total population: 58,249
 

23. Los Alamos, NM

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  • Cumulative forecast precipitation, October 15-17: 0.9 inches
  • Average forecast temperature, October 15-17: 57.6°F
  • Total population: 13,460
 

22. Truckee, CA

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  • Cumulative forecast precipitation, October 15-17: 0.9 inches
  • Average forecast temperature, October 15-17: 35.3°F
  • Total population: 16,784
 

21. North Salt Lake, UT

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  • Cumulative forecast precipitation, October 15-17: 0.9 inches
  • Average forecast temperature, October 15-17: 54.2°F
  • Total population: 21,875
 

20. Woods Cross, UT

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  • Cumulative forecast precipitation, October 15-17: 0.9 inches
  • Average forecast temperature, October 15-17: 54.5°F
  • Total population: 11,432
 

19. Brigham City, UT

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  • Cumulative forecast precipitation, October 15-17: 1.0 inches
  • Average forecast temperature, October 15-17: 51.0°F
  • Total population: 19,602
 

18. Fernley, NV

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  • Cumulative forecast precipitation, October 15-17: 1.0 inches
  • Average forecast temperature, October 15-17: 45.4°F
  • Total population: 23,035
 

17. Bountiful, UT

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  • Cumulative forecast precipitation, October 15-17: 1.1 inches
  • Average forecast temperature, October 15-17: 53.4°F
  • Total population: 45,353
 

16. Centerville, UT

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  • Cumulative forecast precipitation, October 15-17: 1.2 inches
  • Average forecast temperature, October 15-17: 55.0°F
  • Total population: 16,740
 

15. Syracuse, UT

Photo by Jacob Cook on Unsplash

  • Cumulative forecast precipitation, October 15-17: 1.2 inches
  • Average forecast temperature, October 15-17: 52.4°F
  • Total population: 32,798
 

14. Williston, ND

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  • Cumulative forecast precipitation, October 15-17: 1.2 inches
  • Average forecast temperature, October 15-17: 46.2°F
  • Total population: 27,783
 

13. West Point, UT

Photo by Alex Moliski on Pexels

  • Cumulative forecast precipitation, October 15-17: 1.2 inches
  • Average forecast temperature, October 15-17: 51.9°F
  • Total population: 11,226
 

12. West Haven, UT

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  • Cumulative forecast precipitation, October 15-17: 1.2 inches
  • Average forecast temperature, October 15-17: 52.6°F
  • Total population: 18,334
 

11. Clinton, UT

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  • Cumulative forecast precipitation, October 15-17: 1.2 inches
  • Average forecast temperature, October 15-17: 52.9°F
  • Total population: 23,389
 

10. Kaysville, UT

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  • Cumulative forecast precipitation, October 15-17: 1.2 inches
  • Average forecast temperature, October 15-17: 53.5°F
  • Total population: 32,714
 

9. Clearfield, UT

Photo by Danny Burke on Unsplash

  • Cumulative forecast precipitation, October 15-17: 1.2 inches
  • Average forecast temperature, October 15-17: 53.3°F
  • Total population: 32,369
 

8. Farmington, UT

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  • Cumulative forecast precipitation, October 15-17: 1.3 inches
  • Average forecast temperature, October 15-17: 54.7°F
  • Total population: 24,463
 

7. Roy, UT

Photo by Charles Marleau on Unsplash

  • Cumulative forecast precipitation, October 15-17: 1.3 inches
  • Average forecast temperature, October 15-17: 53.2°F
  • Total population: 39,064
 

6. Layton, UT

Photo by Heber Davis on Unsplash

  • Cumulative forecast precipitation, October 15-17: 1.3 inches
  • Average forecast temperature, October 15-17: 53.1°F
  • Total population: 81,726
 

5. Pleasant View, UT

Photo by Tyler Mower on Unsplash

  • Cumulative forecast precipitation, October 15-17: 1.3 inches
  • Average forecast temperature, October 15-17: 52.7°F
  • Total population: 10,942
 

4. South Ogden, UT

Photo by Chase Charaba on Unsplash

  • Cumulative forecast precipitation, October 15-17: 1.4 inches
  • Average forecast temperature, October 15-17: 54.0°F
  • Total population: 17,476
 

3. North Ogden, UT

Photo by Chase Charaba on Unsplash

  • Cumulative forecast precipitation, October 15-17: 1.4 inches
  • Average forecast temperature, October 15-17: 52.4°F
  • Total population: 21,065
 

2. Ogden, UT

Photo by Michael Beener on Unsplash

  • Cumulative forecast precipitation, October 15-17: 1.4 inches
  • Average forecast temperature, October 15-17: 53.5°F
  • Total population: 86,754
 

1. Lake Arrowhead, CA

Photo by Cody Moore on Unsplash

  • Cumulative forecast precipitation, October 15-17: 1.6 inches
  • Average forecast temperature, October 15-17: 42.1°F
  • Total population: 10,189
 

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