Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 09 Sep 02:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.6°N 120.52°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
12:21 pm PDT Sep 9, 2026
2pm PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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