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.

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level rising to 1700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.6°N 120.52°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
3:27 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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