Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field (KYKM)

Lat: 46.56402° N Lon: 120.53484° W Elev: 1043.0 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 03:53 PM PST
Detailed forecast for

Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest

Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and mountain snow showers. Snow level 4000 feet. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Breezy. West wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. A 50 percent chance of rain or snow showers. Snow level 3000 feet. Highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s, except in the 40s valleys. Breezy. West wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain or snow showers in the evening, then a chance of rain or snow overnight. Snow level 3500 feet. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to 30 mph overnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and mountain snow. Highs in the 40s. West wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. West wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Saturday And Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s.
Sunday
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Sunday Night
Breezy. Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and mountain snow. Lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s.
Monday Through Tuesday Night
Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs in the lower 30s to lower 40s. Lows in the lower 20s to lower 30s.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Light snow accumulations. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.



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