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 98%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Dec 08:01 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Washington Pass WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 33. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 30. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 33. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 30. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 25. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 29. 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 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Washington Pass WA
 48.51°N 120.74°W (Elev. 6024 ft)
3:07 pm PST Dec 23, 2025
8pm PST Dec 23, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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