Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

unknown precip,mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 01 Jan 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 02:53pm until January 2, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 02:53pm until January 2, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.6°N 120.52°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
2:31 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
2pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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