Richland, Washington Weather
Richland, Washington — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Richland, Benton County.
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About Richland, Washington
Richland rests on a high plateau, a landscape etched by ancient watercourses now dry and winding through ochre-colored earth. It lies 8.7 miles north-west of Kennewick, WA (from Kennewick, WA: bearing 306°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west-north-west of Pasco. The sun, a relentless presence for much of the year, bleaches the sparse vegetation to muted greens and dusty browns, and at dusk, it paints the western sky in hues of apricot and bruised plum, a soft glow that settles over the low-slung buildings. The air, when it isn't carrying the scent of sun-baked sagebrush, often holds a crisp cleanness, hinting at the vast, open skies that stretch endlessly above. Across the horizon, the silhouettes of distant, rounded hills stand sentinel, their forms softened by the atmospheric haze that often blurs the edges of the world. The history of Richland is inextricably bound to the Columbia River, a powerful artery that once shaped the very character of this land, now channeled and controlled. Its modern identity, however, was forged in the crucible of a secret wartime project, a legacy that still hums beneath the surface of everyday life, a quiet hum of scientific endeavor. The local economy, once dominated by the monumental efforts of that era, has diversified, now drawing strength from agriculture, particularly the bountiful orchards and vineyards that thrive in the fertile soil downstream, and from the ongoing research and development that continues to draw bright minds to its environs. The grid-like streets, a deliberate design from its formative years, provide a straightforward map for navigating this community, where the pace of life often feels measured, a steady rhythm set by the seasons and the enduring presence of the river.
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| Location | Richland, Benton County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46.285691°N, 119.284462°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99352, 99354 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Richland, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Richland, Washington, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Richland includes coordinates 46.285691°N, 119.284462°W, situated in Benton County. ZIP code 99352, 99354. Telephone area code: 509. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
