Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 05:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Richland WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 55. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 55. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Richland WA
 46.24°N 119.33°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
4:20 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
6am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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