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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 >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 07:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Richland WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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