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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.52 in (1033.53 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 05:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Kennewick WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kennewick WA
 46.19°N 119.16°W (Elev. 505 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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