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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 23 Mar 06:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.6°N 120.52°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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