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

SLATE CREEK (SCFI1)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 11:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Riggins ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 29. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 29. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 29. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Riggins ID
 45.52°N 115.93°W (Elev. 6542 ft)
1:02 am MST Dec 24, 2025
12pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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