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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 06:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Richland WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland WA
 46.29°N 119.28°W (Elev. 361 ft)
Last Update:
3:38 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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