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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 05:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Richland WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 8am.  High near 51. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 51. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Richland WA
 46.24°N 119.33°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
5:45 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
6am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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