Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 09:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Kennewick WA

High Wind Warning until March 12, 11:00am
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    High Wind Warning until March 12, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 2600 feet lowering to 1200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 800 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 2600 feet lowering to 1200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 800 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Kennewick WA
 46.2°N 119.25°W (Elev. 597 ft)
9:31 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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