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 >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 05:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light northeast wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 10pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 2000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the evening.
Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light northeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 2000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.6°N 120.52°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
3:20 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
5pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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