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

PITTSBURG LANDING (PLFI1)

Lat: 45.63747°NLon: 116.46894°WElev: 1357.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 01:11 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Riggins ID

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 24. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 11am. High near 17. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 24. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 11am. High near 17. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Riggins ID
 45.36°N 116.57°W (Elev. 7323 ft)
1:01 pm MST Dec 25, 2025
1pm MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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