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

THOMPSON FALLS A/P (THAM8)

Lat: 47.57591°NLon: 115.28439°WElev: 2426.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Dec 05:02 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Thompson Falls MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm.  High near 36. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Steady temperature around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. High near 36. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Thompson Falls MT
 47.81°N 115.26°W (Elev. 6440 ft)
1:02 am MST Dec 10, 2025
5am MST Dec 10, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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