Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 07:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Tieton WA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Tieton WA
 46.76°N 120.81°W (Elev. 2149 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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