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

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

Lat: 46.26955°NLon: 119.11813°WElev: 397.0ft.

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 10:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Wallula WA

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 2100 feet lowering to 1000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Snow level 700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2100 feet lowering to 1000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Snow level 700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Wallula WA
 46.05°N 118.93°W (Elev. 479 ft)
9:51 am PST Dec 25, 2025
10am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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