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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

POTLATCH (POTI1)

Lat: 46.92986°NLon: 116.90881°WElev: 2542.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 03:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Garfield WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. East wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 36. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Garfield WA
 47.01°N 117.15°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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