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.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 09:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light north wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph.
Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.6°N 120.52°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
9:27 am PST Dec 24, 2025
9am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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