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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.6°N 120.52°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
Last Update:
8:52 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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