Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WNW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

West Valley WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 35. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 52. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 2200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 35. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 2200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Valley WA
 46.59°N 120.61°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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