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

Cottonwood (ITD60)

Lat: 46.49972°NLon: 116.71361°WElev: 846.0ft.

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 24 Dec 07:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Lapwai ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 51. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Low around 33. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 51. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 33. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Lapwai ID
 46.45°N 116.83°W (Elev. 801 ft)
3:17 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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