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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

LITTLE PEND OREILLE NWR (LPOW1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 12:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Chewelah WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 35. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 35. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Chewelah WA
 48.42°N 117.69°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 pm PST Dec 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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