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

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 01:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow.  High near 30. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 23. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 10 to 14 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow. High near 30. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 23. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 10 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.57°N 116.71°W (Elev. 6230 ft)
1:11 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
2pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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