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Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

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

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 12:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Low around 40. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow after 11am. Snow level rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 40. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow after 11am. Snow level rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.61°N 120.49°W (Elev. 1161 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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