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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Feb 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Richland WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Richland WA
 46.29°N 119.28°W (Elev. 361 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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