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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Coeur d'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field (KCOE)

Lat: 47.76667°NLon: 116.81667°WElev: 2320.0ft.

light snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 01 Jan 06:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Post Falls ID

Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Snow level 4700 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain. Snow level 2500 feet. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4700 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Post Falls ID
 47.72°N 116.94°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
Last Update:
2:53 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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