Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Naches WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °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 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Naches WA
 46.76°N 120.78°W (Elev. 3353 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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