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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.

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 19 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 10:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Highland WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 9 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Highland WA
 46.11°N 119.14°W (Elev. 1352 ft)
Last Update:
10:32 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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