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

FISH HOOK (FHFI1)

Lat: 47.13518°NLon: 115.8766°WElev: 4270.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 10:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Elk River ID

Flood Watch December 9, 10:24pm until December 12, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 10:24pm until December 12, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 8500 feet. High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 6000 feet. Low around 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 7800 feet. Temperature rising to around 37 by 5am. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 8500 feet. High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6000 feet. Low around 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Elk River ID
 47.03°N 116.03°W (Elev. 5794 ft)
5:48 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
10pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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