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 3 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 24 Dec 12:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Stevens Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of snow before 10am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 36. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Christmas Day
A chance of snow before 10am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 36. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 25. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Stevens Pass WA
 47.55°N 121.1°W (Elev. 4045 ft)
1:31 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
1pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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