Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Tieton WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Tieton WA
 46.6°N 120.89°W (Elev. 3655 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
5am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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