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 N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 04:01 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Washington Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Steady temperature around 26. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 33. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 28. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Steady temperature around 26. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 33. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 28. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 23. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Washington Pass WA
 48.49°N 120.74°W (Elev. 5873 ft)
4:36 am PST Dec 24, 2025
5am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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