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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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 02:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Richland WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    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 62. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. 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 62. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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:
1:46 pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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