Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sunnyside Municipal Airport (K1S5)

Lat: 46.3271°NLon: 119.9704°WElev: 768.0ft.

unknown precip

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 01 Jan 03:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Benton City WA

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 03:50pm until January 2, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 03:50pm until January 2, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 30 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain likely before 1am, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Tonight
Freezing rain likely before 1am, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2200 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Benton City WA
 46.25°N 119.58°W (Elev. 1654 ft)
3:20 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
3pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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