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 ESE Ione WA

Overnight
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain Likely
then Mostly
Cloudy
Christmas Day
High: 37 °F
Snow Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 34 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain. High near 33. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely before 7pm. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Snow likely before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 37. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 34. 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. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.