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Clear,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 81° in Yakima today. Tomorrow looks cloudy around 83°, with a 0% chance of rain.

81°51°
83°54°
84°56°
85°58°
80°57°
78°55°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowsplit ±5°Sundaysplit ±4°Mondaysplit ±6°Tuesdaysplit ±7°Wednesdaysplit ±7°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
79°
Clear
Today 79°·Low 53°·Rain 0%
AmericanNOAA GFS
82°
Clear
Today 82°·Low 50°·Rain 0%
EuropeanECMWF
82°
Clear
Today 82°·Low 50°·Rain 0%
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Yakima weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Yakima swings 69°F across the year, from 95°F highs in July to 26°F lows in January, and December is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 14 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
95°F average high
Coldest month
January
26°F average low
Wettest month
December
14 in a year
Below freezing
4 months
January, February, March and December
Comfortable
3 months
April, May and October
Residents
94,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Yakima and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Yakima hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Yakima 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Clear
81° 51°
models agree
Tomorrow
Cloudy
83° 54°
±5°
Sun
Clear
84° 56°
±4°
Mon
Cloudy
85° 58°
±6°
Tue
Partly cloudy
80° 57°
±7°
Wed
Cloudy
78° 55°
±7°
Thu
Cloudy
76° 57°
models agree
Fri
Cloudy
75° 57°
±12°
Sat
Mostly clear
72° 52°
±15°
Sun
Mostly clear
72° 55°
±17°
Mon
Mostly clear
72° 53°
±17°
Tue
Cloudy
76° 55°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
70° 56°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
70° 50°
±11°

Yakima, Washington (WA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 95°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 26°F), with roughly 14 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Yakima right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Yakima climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
37°
26°
Feb
45°
28°
Mar
52°
31°
Apr
61°
38°
May
76°
50°
Jun
83°
56°
Jul
95°
63°
Aug
90°
62°
Sep
80°
54°
Oct
65°
41°
Nov
47°
33°
Dec
41°
31°

Which forecast is most accurate in Yakima?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
91±0.9°F95±1.5 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
86
/100rank #2
86±1.4°F92±2.4 mph8290% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±3°79° to 82°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±5°80° to 85°models agree0% to 0% chance
Sun±4°81° to 86°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±6°82° to 88°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±7°77° to 84°models agree0% to 0% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Yakima

today, local time
Sunrise
06:44
Sunset
19:07
Daylight
12h 23m

Common questions

What's the weather in Yakima today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Yakima today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Yakima today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Yakima and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Yakima?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Yakima (CheckWeather Score 93/100), ahead of the American at 86. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Yakima?
July is typically the warmest month in Yakima, with average highs around 95°F.
How cold does Yakima get?
The coldest month in Yakima is January, when overnight lows average about 26°F.
How much rain does Yakima get?
Yakima sees roughly 14 in of precipitation a year, with December usually the wettest month.

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