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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rain falling over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding into Wednesday. Hot temperatures are in place through Wednesday across parts of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Hurricane by late this week as it moves westward across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor forecasts for any Puerto Rico or U.S. East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 02:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

Red Flag Warning August 13, 12:00pm until August 13, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.58°N 120.54°W (Elev. 1142 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am PDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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