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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Mar 07:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Selah WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Selah WA
 46.71°N 120.48°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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