Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Air Stagnation Advisory in effect from December 29, 12:03 PM PST until January 1, 12:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	N 3 MPH
Barometer	30.56 in (1034.88 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 08:00 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Kennewick WA

Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

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Air Stagnation Advisory

Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Thu
Air Stagnation Advisory
Today
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Freezing Fog
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Patchy
Freezing Fog
then Partly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 40 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light northwest wind.

Tonight

Patchy freezing fog after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

New Year's Day

A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 30.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.