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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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 08 Dec 05:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Spirit Lake ID

Wind Advisory December 8, 07:00pm until December 9, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 48. Southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 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.

    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 47. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 5700 feet after midnight. Low around 35. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 48. Southwest wind around 13 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 14 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.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 5700 feet after midnight. Low around 35. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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 48.
Saturday Night
A 50 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 46.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain likely. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Spirit Lake ID
 48.01°N 116.98°W (Elev. 2303 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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