Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

unknown precip,mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW West Richland WA

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 04:57pm until January 2, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 04:57pm until January 2, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 30 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain likely before 10pm, then rain or freezing rain likely.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Tonight
Freezing rain likely before 10pm, then rain or freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2200 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW West Richland WA
 46.36°N 119.51°W (Elev. 1122 ft)
4:00 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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