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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 09:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Tieton WA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Tieton WA
 46.74°N 120.8°W (Elev. 2221 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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