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

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 06:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 10am, then rain and snow.  High near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Christmas Day
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 35. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 10am, then rain and snow. High near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA
 47.04°N 117.31°W (Elev. 2635 ft)
3:17 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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