Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 11:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Richland WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 1600 feet lowering to 800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1600 feet lowering to 800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Richland WA
 46.19°N 119.34°W (Elev. 741 ft)
10:25 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
12am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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