Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 29.43 in (996.61 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 08:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW West Valley WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow after 5am.  Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm.  Snow level 1700 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow after 5am. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW West Valley WA
 46.62°N 120.68°W (Elev. 1722 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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