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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

Lat: 46.26955°NLon: 119.11813°WElev: 397.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 05:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Richland WA

Freeze Warning October 12, 11:00pm until October 13, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Richland WA
 46.23°N 119.36°W (Elev. 889 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 pm PDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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