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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Mar 06:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Richland WA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
4:32 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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