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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Kennewick WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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 slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kennewick WA
 46.22°N 119.16°W (Elev. 446 ft)
3:27 am PST Feb 18, 2026
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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