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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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 09 Mar 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ritzville WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly 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, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly 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, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. 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)
Last Update:
2:33 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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