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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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.6°N 120.52°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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