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

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

Lat: 48.57418°NLon: 116.95787°WElev: 2600.0ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	S 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 01:08 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

Overnight
Low: 33 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain Likely
then Partly
Cloudy
Christmas Day
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain likely. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 5900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain. High near 38. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely before 7pm. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Rain and snow likely before 10am, then snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 19.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.