Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW West Valley WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW West Valley WA
 46.63°N 120.65°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
1:21 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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