Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 02:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Light northwest wind.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1600 feet lowering to 1200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.6°N 120.55°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
1:30 pm PST Feb 12, 2026
2pm PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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