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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Stampede Pass (KSMP)

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

snow,freezing fog

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 24 Dec 04:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Stevens Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow.  Steady temperature around 33. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow.  High near 41. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 39. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 29. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °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 around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow. Steady temperature around 33. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. High near 41. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Christmas Day
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 39. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 29. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Stevens Pass WA
 47.52°N 121.06°W (Elev. 4419 ft)
4:37 am PST Dec 24, 2025
5am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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