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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 >

Current conditions at

LITTLE PEND OREILLE NWR (LPOW1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 06:28 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Chewelah WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 3pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Low around 32. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 32. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Christmas Day
Snow before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 3pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Low around 32. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 32. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Chewelah WA
 48.41°N 117.75°W (Elev. 4370 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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