Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

light rain,mist

44°F

7°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 08:38 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW West Valley WA

Flood Watch December 9, 08:48pm until December 12, 07:00am
Wind Advisory December 10, 06:00am until December 11, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 08:48pm until December 12, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 13 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Steady temperature around 43. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 13 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW West Valley WA
 46.62°N 120.68°W (Elev. 1722 ft)
8:31 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
8pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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