Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 02:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW West Valley WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly 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)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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