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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 07 Jan 05:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Kennewick WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Snow level 1800 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Snow level 1800 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kennewick WA
 46.22°N 119.16°W (Elev. 446 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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