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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wallace Viaduct (ITD90)

Lat: 47.47432°NLon: 115.90816°WElev: 2792.0ft.

Rain

33°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 02 Jan 08:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles S Wardner ID

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 08:41am until January 2, 10:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 08:41am until January 2, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Snow level 6400 feet. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6100 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6400 feet. High near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Snow level 6400 feet. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6100 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles S Wardner ID
 47.33°N 116.16°W (Elev. 4072 ft)
Last Update:
7:08 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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