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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 07:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 30. Southwest 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 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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 16.

    High: 16 °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 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.7°N 116.64°W (Elev. 6329 ft)
3:17 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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