Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cataldo (ITDA6)

Lat: 47.5469°NLon: 116.3307°WElev: 2175.0ft.

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 1.23 mi
Last update 08 Dec 11:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles N Smelterville ID

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

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6200 feet. High near 41. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow.  Temperature falling to around 32 by 4pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 1am, then rain and snow.  Low around 33. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5700 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5500 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5200 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6200 feet. High near 41. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow. Temperature falling to around 32 by 4pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 1am, then rain and snow. Low around 33. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles N Smelterville ID
 47.79°N 116.2°W (Elev. 4672 ft)
9:23 am PST Dec 8, 2025
11am PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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