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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Richland WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland WA
 46.29°N 119.28°W (Elev. 361 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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