Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.48 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 10:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Light northeast wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Thursday
Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Light northeast wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.6°N 120.52°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
9:56 am PST Jan 21, 2026
10am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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