Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 05 Mar 03:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Richland WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 14 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Richland WA
 46.24°N 119.33°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
3:17 am PST Mar 5, 2026
3am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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