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.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW White Swan WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. 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 2800 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW White Swan WA
 46.34°N 120.85°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
3:21 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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