Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Pasco WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 5am.  Low around 41. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 1000 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 41. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 1000 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Pasco WA
 46.2°N 119.1°W (Elev. 358 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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