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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CHENEY (TWRW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 09 Dec 04:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Cheney WA

Wind Advisory December 9, 04:53am until December 9, 07:00am
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    Wind Advisory December 9, 04:53am until December 9, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 48 °F

    Cloudy and
    Windy then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9pm. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Temperature falling to near 39 by 9pm, then rising to around 47 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F⇑

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9pm. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Temperature falling to near 39 by 9pm, then rising to around 47 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. 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:
2:52 am PST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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