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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 11:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Richland WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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