Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.49 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 15 Mar 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.6°N 120.55°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
7am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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