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 Pass (ITDA7)

Lat: 47.4611°NLon: 115.6937°WElev: 4526.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 09 Dec 09:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Saltese MT

Flood Watch December 9, 09:31pm until December 12, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 09:31pm until December 12, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7800 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7700 feet. Steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 35. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 1pm, then rain likely.  Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 2am, then rain and snow. Temperature rising to around 37 by 5am. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7800 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 35. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Saltese MT
 47.31°N 115.53°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
5:48 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
9pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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