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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Kennewick WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 1800 feet lowering to 900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Snow level 500 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 1200 feet lowering to 400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 1800 feet lowering to 900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Snow level 500 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 1200 feet lowering to 400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kennewick WA
 46.22°N 119.16°W (Elev. 446 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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