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

Seasons (ITD76)

Lat: 47.92322°NLon: 116.84875°WElev: 2364.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 09 Dec 09:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Spirit Lake ID

Flood Watch December 9, 09:28pm until December 12, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 09:28pm until December 12, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 49. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 42 by 5am. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph 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 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 49. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Spirit Lake ID
 47.96°N 116.87°W (Elev. 2451 ft)
5:48 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
9pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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