Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

Lat: 45.61881°NLon: 116.28211°WElev: 1568.0ft.

36°F

2°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	N 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 01:10 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Riggins ID

Overnight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
Christmas Day
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 36 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 14 mph.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain between 1am and 4am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.