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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 09:01 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Washington Pass WA

Winter Weather Advisory December 24, 09:41am until December 24, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 24, 09:41am until December 24, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow.  High near 32. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Low around 26. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 32. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 26. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Washington Pass WA
 48.45°N 120.56°W (Elev. 3415 ft)
8:57 am PST Dec 24, 2025
9am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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