Forecast and Conditions for Richland, Washington

Updated: 1:28 AM PDT on October 11, 2008
Observed at Cottonwood, Richland, Washington
Temperature 45.3 °F / 7.4 °C
Windchill 45 °F / 7 °C
Humidity 36%
Dew Point 20 °F / -7 °C
Wind NNW at 0.0 mph / 0.0 km/h
Pressure 30.26 in / 1024.6 hPa (Steady)
Conditions Clear
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum 64 °F / 17 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 28 °F / -2 °C
Normal high 70 °F / 21 °C
Normal low 42 °F / 5 °C
Record high 83 °F / 28 °C (1992)
Record low 28 °F / -2 °C (2002)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 19
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 0
Sunrise07:09 AM (PDT)
Sunset06:17 PM (PDT)
Moon Rise04:46 PM (PDT)
Moon Set03:23 AM (PDT)
Moon Phase
Freeze Warning
Statement as of 10:12 PM PDT on October 10, 2008


... Freeze warning remains in effect until 10 am PDT Saturday...

A freeze warning remains in effect until 10 am PDT Saturday.

Colder air will move into the lower Columbia Basin... Yakima
Valley... Kittitas Valley... and the Blue Mountain foothills
tonight. Under mostly clear skies and diminishing winds... temperatures
will drop rapidly tonight and remain well below freezing for
several hours. This will cause widespread damage to temperature
sensitive crops and plants if they are not protected.

A freeze warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. Those with agricultural interests in the warned
area are advised to harvest or protect tender vegetation. Also...
potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought
inside away from the cold. For additional weather information...
check our web site at www.Weather.Gov/Pendleton.




Forecast as of 2:20 PM PDT on October 10, 2008

Freeze warning in effect from 8 PM this evening to 10 am PDT Saturday...
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows 28 to 33. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs 57 to 62. North wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows 25 to 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs 58 to 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph in the morning becoming light.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 26 to 36. Light wind.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny. Highs 63 to 68.
Monday Night through Friday
Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 44. Highs 62 to 69.
Temperature Probability of Precipitation
Place Today Tonight Saturday Sunday Today Tonight Saturday Sunday
Tri-Cities 28 61 25 62 0 0 0 0
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