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Critical Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Threats This Week

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather Monday over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes Monday through Thursday over the lower Mississippi River Valley and southern Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 08 Mar 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Richland WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Richland WA
 46.29°N 119.28°W (Elev. 361 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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