Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 27 Jan 01:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Richland WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 1am.  Snow level rising to 3500 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  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 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 1am. Snow level rising to 3500 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
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)
1:30 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
1pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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