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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 28 Jan 02:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Kennewick WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, 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:
1:30 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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