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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 01:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Richland WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Richland WA
 46.24°N 119.33°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
Last Update:
1:45 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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