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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

LIND #1 (LDDW1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Ritzville WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ritzville WA
 47.13°N 118.37°W (Elev. 1896 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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