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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. 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 Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 11 Feb 05:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Richland WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
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A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. Partly 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:
3:20 pm PST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Feb 11, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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