Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 05:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Richland WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Richland WA
 46.19°N 119.34°W (Elev. 741 ft)
3:32 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
6pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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