Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 05:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S White Swan WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S White Swan WA
 46.25°N 120.76°W (Elev. 3802 ft)
3:21 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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