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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

Lat: 46.9675°NLon: 121.08444°WElev: 3000.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 09:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE White Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 38. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow.  High near 36. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 33. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 38. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Christmas Day
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow. High near 36. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 33. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE White Pass WA
 46.64°N 121.34°W (Elev. 3812 ft)
9:56 am PST Dec 24, 2025
10am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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