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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Mar 12:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

Flood Warning March 22, 12:55am until March 22, 09:00am
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning March 22, 12:55am until March 22, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sun

    Flood Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.6°N 120.52°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
Last Update:
11:02 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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