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

QUARTZ PEAK (QUPW1)

Lat: 47.87927°NLon: 117.08938°WElev: 4700.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Spirit Lake ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph.
Christmas Day
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Spirit Lake ID
 47.93°N 117.09°W (Elev. 4324 ft)
9:17 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
11pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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