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.

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Dec 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light northwest wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °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 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.6°N 120.52°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
9:51 am PST Dec 25, 2025
10am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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