Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. 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 85%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 31 Dec 05:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

Air Stagnation Advisory December 31, 05:32am until January 1, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
  •  
    Air Stagnation Advisory December 31, 05:32am until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Snow level 1400 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 1am.  Patchy freezing fog after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 10am. Patchy freezing fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 1am. Patchy freezing fog after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Patchy fog before 10am. Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.6°N 120.52°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
4:20 am PST Dec 31, 2025
5am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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