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WED-THURS: More Record Heat! Then Cooler+Still Dry

Red Flag Warning TODAY

Relative Humidity Forecast TODAY

Wind Forecast TODAY

Although not as "extreme" as last Saturday's historic early-season heat, Wednesday will again be unseasonably-hot with March 25th daily high temperature records likely to be broken in the Tri Cities! Although it won't be "overly" windy, west-northwesterly breezes gusting to around 25 MPH will still result in very-near-critical fire weather conditions. Thursday will be 10-20° cooler than Wednesday, but still solidly above-average for late-March, with highs ranging from the 60s north to 80s south across our forecast area. It will downright-windy from the north behind a strong cold front, with gusts at least 35-45 MPH likely. Although relative humidity (RH) will not be as low as on Wednesday, these strong winds will continue to promote at least near-critical fire weather conditions. Thursday is cooler, but windier. Unfortunately, it'll be staying dry with elevated fire weather.

Expecting high temperatures reaching the 80s to low 90s today, resulting in relative humidity values dropping to 10 to 20 percent. Combined with gusty west to northwest winds, this will result in near critical to critical fire weather conditions across the area. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon to 8 PM for most of the area.

Expecting high temperatures reaching the 80s to low 90s today, resulting in relative humidity values dropping to 10 to 20 percent. Combined with gusty west to northwest winds, this will result in near critical to critical fire weather conditions across the area. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon to 8 PM for most of the area.

Expecting high temperatures reaching the 80s to low 90s today, resulting in relative humidity values dropping to 10 to 20 percent. Combined with gusty west to northwest winds, this will result in near critical to critical fire weather conditions across the area. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon to 8 PM for most of the area.