Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Rain

47°F

8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 04:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Richland WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 47. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 47. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Richland WA
 46.19°N 119.34°W (Elev. 741 ft)
5:02 am PST Mar 4, 2026
5am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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