Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 08:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.6°N 120.52°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
8am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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