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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Black Lake (ITDA5)

Lat: 47.429°NLon: 116.628°WElev: 2744.0ft.

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 09 Dec 11:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE St. Maries ID

Flood Watch December 9, 11:54pm until December 12, 04:00pm
Flood Watch December 11, 03:18am until December 12, 07:58pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 11:54pm until December 12, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 38 °F⇑

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 5300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 7900 feet. Temperature rising to around 45 by 5am. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 5300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4800 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE St. Maries ID
 47.51°N 116.51°W (Elev. 3061 ft)
Last Update:
5:48 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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