Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. 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 61%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW West Valley WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW West Valley WA
 46.63°N 120.65°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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