Yakima River near Parker
3.8 mi- Level
- 2.1 ft
- Flow
- 1,240 cfs
Forecast peak 2.1 ft Thu 11 AM
Reading from Sat 7:30 AM · NWS gauge page
1 active weather alert
Freeze Warning
Ends in 27 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 8:53 AM PDT at KYKM
Wapato, WA weather
Freeze Warning. 34°1° and sunny now.
Today: low 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 35°2°), high 59°15° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°).
Now 34°1°
Sunny · Feels like 29°−2°
- Feels like
- 29°−2°
- Wind chill from 6 mph9 km/h wind · air 34°1°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
- From the west. Up to 6 mph9 km/h through 9 PM
- Dew point
- 26°−3°
- Dry · up to 35°2° by 4 PM (comfortable)
- Air quality
- 54Moderate
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Next 48 hours
18°10° cooler than this time yesterday (52°11° then, 34°1° now)
Good hours for
This morningUp to 47°8° by 11 AM
This afternoonUp to 58°14° by 4 PM
TonightDown to 35°2° by 4 AM
Tomorrow morningUp to 48°9° by 11 AM
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 57°14° by 4 PM · rain chance 30%
Tomorrow nightDown to 39°4° by 5 AM · rain chance 30%
Monday morningNear 38°3° · rain chance 20%
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9a | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°) | 36°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 74% | — | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Partly sunny | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 43°6°) | 43°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 62% | — | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Partly sunny | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 47°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 57% | — | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Partly sunny | 50°10° (likely 48°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% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 46% | — | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Mostly cloudy | 56°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 44% | — | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Mostly cloudy | 57°14° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 42% | — | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Mostly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 42% | — | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Mostly cloudy | 57°14° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 45% | — | — |
| 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 | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 50°10° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 64% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Mostly cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 69% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE | 71% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Mostly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 74% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Mostly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N | 75% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N | 79% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Mostly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 79% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Mostly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 38°3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Mostly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 38°3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 35°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N | 79% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 35°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N | 79% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 35°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N | 82% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 35°2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 82% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 78% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 66% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 49°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 60% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°) | 50°10° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 55% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 51% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 49% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 48% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 49% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Showers | 55°13° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 30% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW | 52% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Showers | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 30% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW | 58% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Showers | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 50°10°) | 50°10° | 30% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW | 65% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Showers | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 30% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW | 72% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 30% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW | 76% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 30% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Showers | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 30% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW | 78% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 30% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW | 79% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 30% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW | 80% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 41°5°) | 41°5° | 30% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 81% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 30% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 82% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 30% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 84% | — | — |
| Mon 5a | Showers | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 20% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 85% | — | — |
| Mon 6a | Showers | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 20% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 87% | — | — |
| Mon 7a | Showers | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 20% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 89% | — | — |
| Mon 8a | Fog | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 20% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 89% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Mostly cloudy. High 59°15°, low 33°1°. Typical 60°16° / 33°1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 47°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 58°14°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 45°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 35°2°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Widespread frost before 11am. Partly sunny. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 35 overnight. North wind around 2 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 54°12°–59°15°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 4 mph7 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 58°14°, low 36°2°. Typical 59°15° / 32°0°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 30% chance. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 35°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Showers, 57°14°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Showers, 47°8°30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Showers, 39°4°30% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 5pm. Cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. North wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 2 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
- 36°2°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 59°15°, low 34°1°. Typical 59°15° / 32°0°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Showers, 38°3°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 58°14°–59°15°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–44°7°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 4 mph7 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 61°16°, low 34°1°. 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 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 59°15°–61°16°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–43°6°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 58°14°, low 32°0°. 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 58.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 56°13°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–42°6°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly cloudy. High 54°12°, low 30°−1°. Typical 57°14° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 20% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 52°11°–54°12°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–38°3°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 54°12°, low 28°−2°. Typical 57°14° / 31°−1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–54°12°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 4 mph7 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 59°, low 33°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 58°, low 36°.
Monday
Dry, high 59°, low 34°.
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
Ahtanum Creek at Union Gap
6.8 mi- Level
- 2.8 ft
- Flow
- 14 cfs
Reading from Sat 8:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Toppenish Creek above Toppenish Creek
9.2 mi- Level
- 1.2 ft
- Flow
- 27 cfs
Reading from Sat 8:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Toppenish Creek near Fort Simcoe
20 mi- Level
- 3.5 ft
- Flow
- 15 cfs
Reading from Sat 8:45 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 72% less heating than a typical week.
This week 39Typical 140
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 30
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 11 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 26°F).
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 about typical for the date.
- Normal high / low
- 60°16° / 33°1°
- Forecast high / low
- 59°15° / 33°1°
- Record high
- 75°24° in 1959
- Record low
- 20°−7° in 2002
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- ±0°SunOct 18
- ±0°MonOct 19
- +4°+2°TueOct 20
- +1°WedOct 21
- −1°ThuOct 22
- +5°+3°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Wapato weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:31 AM, sunset 5:59 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 27 min
- Losing 3 min 8 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 52 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:16–6:18 PM
- Morning 7:12–8:14 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:18–6:29 PM
- Morning 7:01–7:12 AM; first light 7:01 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:48 AM · rises 5:00 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 8
