Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Jan 05:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 1300 feet rising to 2000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 1700 feet lowering to 1100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 1700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 1300 feet rising to 2000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 1700 feet lowering to 1100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 1700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.6°N 120.52°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
5:05 am PST Jan 5, 2026
5am PST Jan 5, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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