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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

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 10:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 30. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 25. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Christmas Day
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 30. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.67°N 116.67°W (Elev. 6224 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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