Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 08:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yakima WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light north wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Snow level 1400 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light north wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yakima WA
 46.6°N 120.52°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
8:31 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
9pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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