Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.38 in (994.92 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Richland WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 900 feet rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 1400 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 1200 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 900 feet rising to 1600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 1400 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 1200 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Richland WA
 46.19°N 119.34°W (Elev. 741 ft)
3:16 am PST Feb 17, 2026
3am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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