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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 NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 09:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE White Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F⇓

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 40. East wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 38. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Christmas Day
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 40. East wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 38. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE White Pass WA
 46.58°N 121.35°W (Elev. 3251 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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