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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

Lat: 46.9675°NLon: 121.08444°WElev: 3000.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 11:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE White Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 32. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 30. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Christmas Day
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 32. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 30. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE White Pass WA
 46.54°N 121.31°W (Elev. 5059 ft)
10:56 am PST Dec 24, 2025
12pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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