Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from December 8, 05:00 PM MST until December 11, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Lowell (KP69)

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

42°F

6°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	09 Dec 05:52 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Lowell ID

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Thu
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 29 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 40 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 38 by 5am. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly before 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 39. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 36. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Rain and snow likely before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Monday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Monday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.