Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 08:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW West Richland WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 1am.  Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 1am. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW West Richland WA
 46.36°N 119.51°W (Elev. 1122 ft)
8:31 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
8pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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