Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Dec 09:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Richland WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Christmas Day
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland WA
 46.3°N 119.31°W (Elev. 400 ft)
9:22 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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