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.

unknown precip

46°F

8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 25 Dec 07:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lapwai ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then rain after 1am.  Low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 1am.  Low around 32. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then rain after 1am. Low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 1am. Low around 32. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Lapwai ID
 46.48°N 116.77°W (Elev. 801 ft)
3:48 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
7pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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