Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed ESE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 01:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW West Richland WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW West Richland WA
 46.36°N 119.51°W (Elev. 1122 ft)
1:46 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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