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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 04:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Richland WA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Richland WA
 46.27°N 119.24°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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