Yakima River near Parker
1.2 mi- Level
- 2.1 ft
- Flow
- 1,260 cfs
Forecast peak 2.1 ft Thu 11 AM
Reading from Sat 12:30 AM · NWS gauge page
1 active weather alert
Freeze Warning
Ends in 6 h 49 min
- When
- From 11 PM this evening to 10 AM PDT Saturday.
- Where
- Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Yakima Valley, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Pendleton OR
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Sub-freezing temperatures of 25 to 32 expected.
Impacts
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Precautionary actions
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Areas: Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Yakima Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington
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Observed 2:55 AM PDT at KYKM
Parker, WA weather
Freeze Warning. 32°0° and clear now.
Today: low 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°), high 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°).
Now 32°0°
Clear · Feels like 25°−4°
- Feels like
- 25°−4°
- Wind chill from 8 mph13 km/h wind · air 32°0°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h
- From the west-southwest. Up to 8 mph13 km/h through 3 PM
- Dew point
- 25°−4°
- Dry · up to 34°1° by 1 PM
- Air quality
- 39Good
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
TonightNear 38°3°
This morningUp to 47°8° by 11 AM
This afternoonUp to 58°14° by 4 PM
TonightDown to 39°4° by 4 AM
Tomorrow morningUp to 49°9° by 11 AM
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 57°14° by 4 PM · rain chance 30%
Tomorrow nightDown to 44°7° by 11 PM · rain chance 30%
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 3a | Partly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW | 68% | — | — |
| Sat 4a | Partly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 67% | — | — |
| Sat 5a | Partly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 37°3°) | 36°2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 67% | — | — |
| Sat 6a | Partly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°) | 35°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N | 72% | — | — |
| Sat 7a | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°) | 34°1° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE | 71% | — | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 36°2°) | 35°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE | 70% | — | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Partly sunny | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 40°4°) | 39°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 65% | — | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Partly sunny | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 44°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 59% | — | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Partly sunny | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 47°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 55% | — | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Partly sunny | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 50°10° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 50% | — | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Mostly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 46% | — | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Mostly cloudy | 56°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 44% | — | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Mostly cloudy | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 43% | — | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Mostly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 43% | — | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Mostly cloudy | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 46% | — | — |
| Sat 6p | Mostly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 52% | — | — |
| Sat 7p | Mostly cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 61% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Mostly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE | 63% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Mostly cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE | 65% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 67% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Mostly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 42°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 70% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Mostly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 74% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Mostly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 42°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW | 72% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Mostly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 42°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW | 69% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Mostly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 41°5°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 68% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Mostly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 39°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 68% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 40°4°) | 39°4° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 68% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 37°3° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 74% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 36°2° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 75% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 36°2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 74% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 70% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 64% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 49°9°) | 49°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 59% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 56% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 52% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 49% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 49% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 50% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Showers | 55°13° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 30% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 53% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Showers | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 30% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 57% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Showers | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 30% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 62% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Showers | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 30% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 66% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 30% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 69% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Showers | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 30% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 72% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 44°7°) | 43°6° | 30% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW | 73% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Showers | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 44°7°) | 43°6° | 30% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW | 73% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Showers | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 44°7°) | 43°6° | 30% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW | 73% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Showers | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 44°7°) | 44°7° | 30% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW | 73% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 58°14°, low 33°1°. Typical 60°16° / 33°1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 35°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 58°14°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 39°4°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Widespread frost before 11am. Mostly sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. East wind 1 to 5 mph.
Tonight: Areas of frost. Partly cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. North wind around 2 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 55°13°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 4 mph6 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 58°14°, low 39°4°. Typical 59°15° / 32°0°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 30% chance. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 38°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Showers, 57°14°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Showers, 48°9°30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Showers, 44°7°30% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy frost between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 55°13°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 59°15°, low 37°3°. Typical 59°15° / 32°0°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 56°13°–59°15°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–44°7°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 5 mph7 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 61°16°, low 36°2°. Typical 58°14° / 32°0°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 58°14°–61°16°
- Low, likely
- 36°2°–41°5°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 57°14°, low 34°1°. Typical 58°14° / 32°0°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 20% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 55°13°–57°14°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–40°4°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Showers. High 54°12°, low 32°0°. Typical 57°14° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 20% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–54°12°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–37°3°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 54°12°, low 36°2°. Typical 57°14° / 31°−1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–54°12°
- Low, likely
- 36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 4 mph7 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 58°, low 33°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 58°, low 39°.
Monday
Dry, high 59°, low 37°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 54–61°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PDT) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Naches River near Naches
22 mi- Level
- 12.8 ft
- Flow
- 284 cfs
Forecast peak 12.8 ft Sat 5 AM
Reading from Sat 12:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Yakima River at Umtanum
25 mi- Level
- 30.7 ft
- Flow
- 665 cfs
Forecast peak 30.7 ft Thu 5 AM
Reading from Sat 1:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Ahtanum Creek at Union Gap
2.4 mi- Level
- 2.8 ft
- Flow
- 14 cfs
Reading from Sat 1:30 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 73% less heating than a typical week.
This week 37Typical 140
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 29
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 25°F). Indoor air will run dry too — a humidifier keeping indoor relative humidity in the 30–50% range is more comfortable and cuts static shocks, without going so high it fogs cold windows.
Open the windows?
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Is this typical?
Yakima Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1946–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 2°1° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 60°16° / 33°1°
- Forecast high / low
- 58°14° / 33°1°
- Record high
- 75°24° in 1959
- Record low
- 20°−7° in 2002
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 2°1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +4°+2°SatOct 17
- ±0°SunOct 18
- ±0°MonOct 19
- +4°+2°TueOct 20
- +1°WedOct 21
- —ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
Parker weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:32 AM, sunset 5:59 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 27 min
- Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 52 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:16–6:18 PM
- Morning 7:13–8:14 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:18–6:30 PM
- Morning 7:01–7:13 AM; first light 7:01 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:48 AM · rises 5:00 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 8
