Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 03:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW West Valley WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW West Valley WA
 46.63°N 120.65°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
3:30 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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