Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

Lat: 46.56402° N Lon: 120.53484° W Elev: 1043.0 ft.

light rain,mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 10:36 PM PST
Detailed forecast for

Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest

Rest Of Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and freezing rain. Patchy dense fog. Lows in the lower 30s. Light wind. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Saturday
Patchy dense fog in the morning. Rain, high mountain snow and a chance of freezing rain in the morning, then a chance of rain and high mountain snow in the afternoon. High mountain snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Light wind. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Saturday Night
Rain and high mountain snow. High mountain snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Light wind, becoming south 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph overnight. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Sunday
Rain and mountain snow likely. Snow level 4000 feet. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain or snow. Snow level 3000 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 20s. West wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs in the 30s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the 20s.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
Tuesday Night
Rain or snow. Light snow accumulations. Lows in the 20s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Wednesday Through Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs in the 30s. Lows in the 20s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows in the 20s.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs in the 30s.



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