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

LITTLE PEND OREILLE NWR (LPOW1)

Lat: 48.46083°NLon: 117.73306°WElev: 2045.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 03:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Inchelium WA

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 32. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 32. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Inchelium WA
 48.21°N 118.05°W (Elev. 3524 ft)
2:17 am PST Dec 25, 2025
4am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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