Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Richland WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 51. North wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 5am.  Low around 40. North wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • 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 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 51. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 40. North wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Richland WA
 46.24°N 119.33°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
3:21 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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