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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.69 in (1039.28 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 06:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Richland WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Light north wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Light north wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland WA
 46.3°N 119.31°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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