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

STEHEKIN-AIRSTRIP (STRW1)

Lat: 48.34694°NLon: 120.72028°WElev: 1230.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 12:01 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Washington Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind 13 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 27. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 8 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 25. North wind around 9 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 27. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 8 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 25. North wind around 9 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 20. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Washington Pass WA
 48.48°N 120.67°W (Elev. 6440 ft)
9:17 pm PST Dec 23, 2025
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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