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

LOOKOUT (LKTI1)

Lat: 47.45792°NLon: 115.70577°WElev: 5140.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Saltese MT

Flood Watch December 9, 05:36pm until December 12, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 9, 05:36pm until December 12, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 45. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5700 feet. Low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow after 7pm, mixing with rain after 1am. Snow level rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Temperature falling to near 33 by 9pm, then rising to around 40 during the remainder of the night. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 45. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Saltese MT
 47.24°N 115.61°W (Elev. 4610 ft)
3:08 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
5pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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