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

POTLATCH (POTI1)

Lat: 46.92986°NLon: 116.90881°WElev: 2542.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 12:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Moscow ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4600 feet. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 5400 feet rising to 9000 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 47 by 4am. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 50. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 9000 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 47 by 4am. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Moscow ID
 46.8°N 116.91°W (Elev. 3681 ft)
12:28 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
12pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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