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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

THOMPSON FALLS A/P (THAM8)

Lat: 47.57591°NLon: 115.28439°WElev: 2426.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 01:02 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Thompson Falls MT

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 12:00pm until December 27, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 31. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 31. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Thompson Falls MT
 47.77°N 115.19°W (Elev. 5335 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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