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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 22 Mar 12:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light south wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light south wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.6°N 120.52°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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