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 >

Current conditions at

STEHEKIN-AIRSTRIP (STRW1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 10:01 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Newhalem WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Christmas Day
Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Newhalem WA
 48.5°N 121.03°W (Elev. 8009 ft)
9:17 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
10pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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