Vernita Bridge

The Vernita Bridge is a bridge on Washington State Route 24 over the Columbia River between Grant County and Benton County, located approximately 10 mi south of Desert Aire and Mattawa, Washington. The bridge is in the Hanford Reach National Monument near the Hanford Site.

Climate
The weather station near the Vernita Bridge is the location of the highest recorded July temperature in the state of Washington. This record was achieved when it reached 118 °F, in 1928. This is also the site of the hottest April temperature in Washington, 103 °F, in 1934. This is the only place in Washington where a temperature of above 100 °F has occurred in April. This happened two times: in 1926 and 1934.