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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

Lat: 46.26955°NLon: 119.11813°WElev: 397.0ft.

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 02:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Wallula WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Wallula WA
 46.05°N 118.93°W (Elev. 479 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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