Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 30 Mar 04:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW West Richland WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW West Richland WA
 46.36°N 119.51°W (Elev. 1122 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
5am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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