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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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 29 Mar 12:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Richland WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °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 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland WA
 46.29°N 119.28°W (Elev. 361 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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