Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

LIND #1 (LDDW1)

Lat: 47°NLon: 118.56667°WElev: 1640.0ft.

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Ritzville WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ritzville WA
 47.12°N 118.4°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
2:42 pm PDT Sep 9, 2026
4pm PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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