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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 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 11:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Metaline Falls WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 5100 feet. Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F⇑

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4300 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light northwest wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 5100 feet. Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4300 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light northwest wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5100 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Metaline Falls WA
 48.76°N 117.07°W (Elev. 3812 ft)
Last Update:
5:48 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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