Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Mar 07:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Richland WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Richland WA
 46.24°N 119.33°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
7am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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