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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Wallula WA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1800 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level rising to 1000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1800 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level rising to 1000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wallula WA
 46.07°N 118.91°W (Elev. 338 ft)
Last Update:
9:42 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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