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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Seasons (ITD76)

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

Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 08 Dec 05:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Spirit Lake ID

Flood Watch until December 11, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 8, 07:00pm until December 9, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch until December 11, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 5600 feet after midnight. Low around 35. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 46. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 5600 feet after midnight. Low around 35. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain likely. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Spirit Lake ID
 47.96°N 116.87°W (Elev. 2451 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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