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Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CHENEY (TWRW1)

Lat: 47.4175°NLon: 117.52833°WElev: 2230.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 08 Dec 03:28 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Cheney WA

Wind Advisory December 8, 07:00pm until December 9, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Low around 39. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Low around 39. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain likely. Snow level 5100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cheney WA
 47.5°N 117.58°W (Elev. 2431 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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