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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

Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW)

Lat: 46.09462°NLon: 118.2858°WElev: 1168.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 28 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 11:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Waitsburg WA

High Wind Warning December 24, 12:09pm until December 24, 02:00pm
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    High Wind Warning December 24, 12:09pm until December 24, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 36. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet lowering to 1800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Christmas Day
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 36. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet lowering to 1800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waitsburg WA
 46.27°N 118.15°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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