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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 05 Mar 09:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW West Richland WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 42. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 42. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW West Richland WA
 46.36°N 119.51°W (Elev. 1122 ft)
9:15 pm PST Mar 5, 2026
10pm PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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