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 >

Current conditions at

TACOMA CREEK (TCFW1)

Lat: 48.49056°NLon: 117.43558°WElev: 3240.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 04:03 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Cusick WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely.  Snow level 4700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 35. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain.  Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °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 less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Snow level 4700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 35. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Cusick WA
 48.38°N 117.2°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
4:36 am PST Dec 24, 2025
5am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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