Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Partly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 07:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 2200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 2200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.6°N 120.52°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
4:42 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
8am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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