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 >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 06:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Garfield WA

Wind Advisory December 10, 06:00am until December 11, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 8700 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 49 by 5am. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 54. Windy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 8700 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 49 by 5am. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 54. Windy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 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 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Garfield WA
 47°N 117.02°W (Elev. 2723 ft)
5:48 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
7pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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