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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 11:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Richland WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 55. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 7pm. Temperature falling to near 47 by midnight, then rising to around 56 during the remainder of the night. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F⇑

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 55. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 7pm. Temperature falling to near 47 by midnight, then rising to around 56 during the remainder of the night. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Richland WA
 46.3°N 119.31°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 am PST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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