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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Jan 05:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW West Richland WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW West Richland WA
 46.36°N 119.51°W (Elev. 1122 ft)
Last Update:
4:45 am PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 18, 2026
 
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