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 >

Current conditions at

Cataldo (ITDA6)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 09 Dec 08:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles N Smelterville ID

Flood Watch December 9, 09:12pm until December 12, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 09:12pm until December 12, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7300 feet. Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 4900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 7400 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 39 by 5am. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 7300 feet. Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles N Smelterville ID
 47.79°N 116.2°W (Elev. 4672 ft)
5:48 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
9pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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