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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 04:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles WSW Bonners Ferry ID

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain.  High near 40. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 3000 feet. High near 36. South wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain. High near 40. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3000 feet. High near 36. South wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles WSW Bonners Ferry ID
 48.61°N 116.84°W (Elev. 2569 ft)
3:48 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
4pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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