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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

LITTLE PEND OREILLE NWR (LPOW1)

Lat: 48.46083°NLon: 117.73306°WElev: 2045.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 02:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Chewelah WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 2900 feet. High near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 19. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 2900 feet. High near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 19. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Chewelah WA
 48.42°N 117.65°W (Elev. 2710 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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