Thunderstorms Over the Southeast U.S. and Northern Rockies; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains

Isolated severe thunderstorms and showers will bring a flash flood threat across the Southeast. Scattered severe wind gusts are expected across the northern Rockies into the Plains. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions are expected across the north/central Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 May 01:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Richland WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind around 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Richland WA
 46.26°N 119.36°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
1:12 pm PDT May 11, 2025
1pm PDT May 11, 2025-6pm PDT May 17, 2025
 
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