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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 14 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 30 Mar 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.6°N 120.52°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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