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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW West Valley WA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW West Valley WA
 46.62°N 120.68°W (Elev. 1722 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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