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 >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

Lat: 46.92986°NLon: 116.90881°WElev: 2542.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 03:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Farmington WA

Flood Watch December 9, 03:59pm until December 12, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 10, 06:00am until December 11, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 03:59pm until December 12, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 9pm, then rain after 9pm.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Temperature falling to near 39 by 8pm, then rising to around 48 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 9pm, then rain after 9pm. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Temperature falling to near 39 by 8pm, then rising to around 48 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Farmington WA
 47.08°N 116.94°W (Elev. 3284 ft)
3:08 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
3pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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