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

Lowell (KP69)

Lat: 46.14417°NLon: 115.59639°WElev: 1466.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 10:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Lowell ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 34. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 34. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Lowell ID
 46.3°N 115.43°W (Elev. 4961 ft)
1:02 am MST Dec 24, 2025
12pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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