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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.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 01 Jan 05:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Wallace ID

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

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 7pm, then snow and freezing rain. Low around 30. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 6000 feet. High near 35. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5400 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. South wind around 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 7pm, then snow and freezing rain. Low around 30. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 6000 feet. High near 35. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5400 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Wallace ID
 47.35°N 115.98°W (Elev. 5272 ft)
Last Update:
2:53 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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