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 NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Dec 01:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Ione WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4500 feet. Steady temperature around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am.  High near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 5000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Steady temperature around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. High near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 5000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ESE Ione WA
 48.66°N 116.98°W (Elev. 4508 ft)
2:58 am PST Dec 10, 2025
3am PST Dec 10, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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