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Hot Temperatures in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Potential in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place across coastal southern California again today and the interior Northwest U.S into Thursday, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding through the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Clear

58°F

14°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Sep 06:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

Extreme Heat Warning September 3, 07:12am until September 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning September 3, 07:12am until September 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 101 °F

    Haze

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Haze then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread haze. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Widespread haze before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.6°N 120.55°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Sep 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm PDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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