Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 05 Mar 09:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Richland WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland WA
 46.3°N 119.31°W (Elev. 400 ft)
9:15 pm PST Mar 5, 2026
9pm PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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