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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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 08:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Mattawa WA

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Mattawa WA
 46.67°N 120.13°W (Elev. 3330 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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