Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

Lat: 43.52083°NLon: 112.06611°WElev: 4741.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	S 3 MPH
Barometer	29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Dec 06:53 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Basalt ID

Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 36 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 9 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 22 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 12 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 30 by 4pm. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. High near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 18.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 22.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.