Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Dec 11:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

Flood Watch until December 12, 07:00am
Wind Advisory December 9, 12:11am until December 9, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch until December 12, 07:00am
    Wind Advisory December 9, 12:11am until December 9, 07:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Temperature rising to around 47 by 4am. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 42. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Temperature rising to around 47 by 4am. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.6°N 120.52°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
10:35 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
12am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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