Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

LIND #1 (LDDW1)

Lat: 47°NLon: 118.56667°WElev: 1640.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 09 Mar 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ritzville WA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 13 to 16 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 13 to 16 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ritzville WA
 47.13°N 118.37°W (Elev. 1896 ft)
10:07 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
11am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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