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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 10:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Richland WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland WA
 46.3°N 119.31°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 am PST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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