Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 05:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Naches WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °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 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 35 °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 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. 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 35. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Naches WA
 46.76°N 120.78°W (Elev. 3353 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
5am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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