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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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 06:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Richland WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °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 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland WA
 46.3°N 119.31°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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