Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 05:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW West Richland WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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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 19, 2026
6am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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