Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lookout Pass (ITDA7)

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

Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	WSW 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	08 Dec 05:45 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Saltese MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 04:00pm

Wind Advisory December 8, 07:00pm until December 9, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

Flood Watch until December 11, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Thu
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 36 °F⇓
Snow and
Windy then
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Temperature falling to around 29 by 4pm. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow, mainly between 7pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 38 by 5am. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then rain between 7am and 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 10am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.