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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.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 28 Jan 06:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Richland WA

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Richland WA
 46.24°N 119.33°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 am PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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