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

Seasons (ITD76)

Lat: 47.92322°NLon: 116.84875°WElev: 2364.0ft.

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 25 Dec 12:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Spirit Lake ID

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 10am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 3200 feet. High near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 10am, then rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet. High near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Spirit Lake ID
 47.89°N 116.89°W (Elev. 2395 ft)
9:21 am PST Dec 25, 2025
12pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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