Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Pasco WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Pasco WA
 46.36°N 119.08°W (Elev. 545 ft)
3:45 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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