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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 11 Feb 10:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Richland WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Light south wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Light south wind.
Thursday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
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A slight chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Richland WA
 46.3°N 119.31°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 pm PST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Feb 11, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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