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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Jan 08:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Richland WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland WA
 46.3°N 119.31°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
9:02 am PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 18, 2026
 
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