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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Selah WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
9:55 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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