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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 10:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Richland WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain after 2pm. High near 58. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain after 2pm. High near 58. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland WA
 46.28°N 119.31°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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