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

Stampede Pass (KSMP)

Lat: 47.27648°NLon: 121.33817°WElev: 3970.0ft.

light rain,fog

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.39 in (995.26 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 24 Dec 11:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Snoqualmie Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 24 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 33. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 28. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 30. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 24 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Christmas Day
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 33. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 28. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 30. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.36°N 121.45°W (Elev. 4396 ft)
10:56 am PST Dec 24, 2025
12pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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