Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 06:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Wapato WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wapato WA
 46.44°N 120.41°W (Elev. 850 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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