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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 24 Dec 11:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Mattawa WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5000 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5000 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Mattawa WA
 46.67°N 120.13°W (Elev. 3330 ft)
9:22 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
11pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database