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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 >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 11:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Union Gap WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Union Gap WA
 46.54°N 120.47°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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