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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.6°N 120.52°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
Last Update:
7:37 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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