Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 53. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 53. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.6°N 120.52°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
5:45 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
6am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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