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

2 Miles W Washington Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 27. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph 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: 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, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 24. East wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. West wind 10 to 13 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.  High near 22. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °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 15. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 27. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph 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 chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 24. East wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 20. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
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 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Washington Pass WA
 48.52°N 120.71°W (Elev. 6755 ft)
9:17 pm PST Dec 23, 2025
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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