Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

Lat: 46.26955° N Lon: 119.11813° W Elev: 397.0 ft.

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Sep 11:53 PM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Lower Columbia Basin of Washington

Rest Of Tonight
Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Light wind.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the 80s. Light wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s. Light wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. West wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Friday And Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
Sunday Night Through Tuesday
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s to upper 70s.



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