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 W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 11:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE White Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow.  Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 32. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 28. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then 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 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Christmas Day
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 32. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. 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 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 28. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one 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 32.
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
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE White Pass WA
 46.75°N 121.31°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
10:56 am PST Dec 24, 2025
12pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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