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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 03:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  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 35. South wind 6 to 8 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 and snow.  High near 43. Southwest wind 9 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: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 26. Breezy.  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 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. 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 35. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. High near 43. Southwest wind 9 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. 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 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA
 47.09°N 117.17°W (Elev. 2595 ft)
3:17 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
4pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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