Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Seasons (ITD76)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 09 Dec 02:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Spirit Lake ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain after 7pm.  Snow level 4200 feet rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Temperature falling to near 36 by 9pm, then rising to around 41 during the remainder of the night. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 51. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • 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 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain after 7pm. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Temperature falling to near 36 by 9pm, then rising to around 41 during the remainder of the night. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 51. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. 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 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Spirit Lake ID
 48.01°N 116.98°W (Elev. 2303 ft)
2:18 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
2pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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