Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Selah WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Selah WA
 46.71°N 120.48°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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