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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 02:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Light north wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light north wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Light north wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light north wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.6°N 120.52°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 am PST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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