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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Kennewick WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Kennewick WA
 46.2°N 119.25°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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