Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lowell (KP69)

Lat: 46.14417°NLon: 115.59639°WElev: 1466.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 12:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Elk City ID

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2am.  Snow level rising to 8300 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 40 by 4am. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 42. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 42. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2am. Snow level rising to 8300 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 40 by 4am. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 42. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 42. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Elk City ID
 45.93°N 115.72°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
2pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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