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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 05:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Farmington WA

Wind Advisory December 9, 05:56am until December 9, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 9, 05:56am until December 9, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow after 10am.  Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 10am. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 11pm, then rain after 11pm.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 8700 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 46 by 5am. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Snow level 5200 feet. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 10am. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 8700 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 46 by 5am. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Farmington WA
 47.03°N 116.97°W (Elev. 3655 ft)
2:52 am PST Dec 9, 2025
5am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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