Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Highland WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am.  Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming southwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming southwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Highland WA
 46.11°N 119.14°W (Elev. 1352 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database