Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 03:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Wallula WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 56. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Wallula WA
 46.05°N 118.93°W (Elev. 479 ft)
4:03 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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