Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 13 Mar 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Richland WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 13 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Low around 39. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 1400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 13 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 39. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 1400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Richland WA
 46.24°N 119.33°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
4:40 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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