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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pullman / Moscow Regional Airport (KPUW)

Lat: 46.74377°NLon: 117.11579°WElev: 2542.0ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 12:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Moscow ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. East wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 10 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Snow level 3400 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. East wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 10 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Snow level 3400 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Moscow ID
 46.73°N 116.99°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 pm PST Dec 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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