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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 06:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE White Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of snow after 1pm.  High near 33. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Patchy dense fog between 10pm and 1am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 31. East wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 28. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of snow after 1pm. High near 33. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Patchy dense fog between 10pm and 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Christmas Day
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 31. East wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 28. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE White Pass WA
 46.7°N 121.26°W (Elev. 5551 ft)
6:16 am PST Dec 24, 2025
6am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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