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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Richland WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
4:20 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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