Weather Alerts For Kittitas, WA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 1134 AM PST Fri Jan 16 2026 Kittitas Valley-Yakima Valley- Including the cities of Naches, Ellensburg, Sunnyside, Thorp, Yakima, and Toppenish 1134 AM PST Fri Jan 16 2026 ...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SATURDAY... ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Air Stagnation Advisory, poor air quality will continue. This is due to an inversion and stagnant air conditions near the surface that will continue to trap pollutants. For the Freezing Fog Advisory, visibility as low as one quarter mile in freezing fog. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley and Yakima Valley. * WHEN...For the Freezing Fog Advisory, until noon PST Saturday. For the Air Stagnation Advisory, until 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fog may become patchy during the late afternoon and early evening hours, but is expected to become dense once again overnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... An Air Stagnation Advisory indicates that due to limited movement of an air mass across the advisory area, pollution has the potential to increase to dangerous levels. Persons with respiratory illness should follow their physicians advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during periods of stagnant air, state air quality agencies highly recommend that no outdoor burning occur and that residential wood burning devices be limited as much as possible. According to state air quality agencies, prolonged periods of stagnant air can hold pollutants close to the ground, where people live and breathe. Check with your local burn agency for any current restrictions in your area. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. &&

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 1134 AM PST Fri Jan 16 2026 Kittitas Valley-Yakima Valley- Including the cities of Naches, Ellensburg, Sunnyside, Thorp, Yakima, and Toppenish 1134 AM PST Fri Jan 16 2026 ...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SATURDAY... ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Air Stagnation Advisory, poor air quality will continue. This is due to an inversion and stagnant air conditions near the surface that will continue to trap pollutants. For the Freezing Fog Advisory, visibility as low as one quarter mile in freezing fog. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley and Yakima Valley. * WHEN...For the Freezing Fog Advisory, until noon PST Saturday. For the Air Stagnation Advisory, until 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fog may become patchy during the late afternoon and early evening hours, but is expected to become dense once again overnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... An Air Stagnation Advisory indicates that due to limited movement of an air mass across the advisory area, pollution has the potential to increase to dangerous levels. Persons with respiratory illness should follow their physicians advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during periods of stagnant air, state air quality agencies highly recommend that no outdoor burning occur and that residential wood burning devices be limited as much as possible. According to state air quality agencies, prolonged periods of stagnant air can hold pollutants close to the ground, where people live and breathe. Check with your local burn agency for any current restrictions in your area. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. &&