Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 10:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Light north wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Light north wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and snow after 1am. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.6°N 120.52°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
9:46 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
11pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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