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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 28 Mar 01:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Richland WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: 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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
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.
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.
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:
11:51 pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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