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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 26 Mar 02:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Richland WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 32 °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 39. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °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 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland WA
 46.29°N 119.28°W (Elev. 361 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 am PDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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