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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 04 Mar 08:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Richland WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland WA
 46.29°N 119.28°W (Elev. 361 ft)
8:31 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
8pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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