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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

LIND #1 (LDDW1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Ritzville WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 54. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 54. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ritzville WA
 47.13°N 118.37°W (Elev. 1896 ft)
Last Update:
3:12 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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