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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 05:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Richland WA

Air Stagnation Advisory January 13, 07:00am until January 16, 07:00am
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Air Stagnation Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy dense fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light north wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy dense fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Richland WA
 46.3°N 119.31°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Jan 13, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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