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 SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 09:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 30. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 23 by 3pm. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 30. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 23 by 3pm. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.7°N 116.64°W (Elev. 6329 ft)
9:21 am PST Dec 25, 2025
9am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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