Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Richland WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am.  Snow level 2500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level 2500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Richland WA
 46.24°N 119.33°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 12, 2026
7am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database