Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

Lat: 46.56402°NLon: 120.53484°WElev: 1043.0ft.

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.54 in (1034.2 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 30 Dec 05:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Tieton WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Tieton WA
 46.6°N 120.89°W (Elev. 3655 ft)
4:20 am PST Dec 30, 2025
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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