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

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

Lat: 48.57418°NLon: 116.95787°WElev: 2600.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 10:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Cusick WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 2am, then rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 6900 feet. Temperature rising to around 36 by 5am. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6800 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Southwest wind around 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.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of snow after 1pm.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 5200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6900 feet. Temperature rising to around 36 by 5am. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6800 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Southwest wind around 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.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Cusick WA
 48.41°N 117.14°W (Elev. 4967 ft)
5:48 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
11pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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