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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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 03:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.6°N 120.52°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
Last Update:
3:45 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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