Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Dec 05:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Kennewick WA

Wind Advisory December 8, 07:00pm until December 9, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  Temperature falling to around 48 by 4pm. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 48 by 4pm. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Kennewick WA
 46.19°N 119.19°W (Elev. 663 ft)
3:20 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
5pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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