Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 05 Jan 12:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW West Richland WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Snow level 1500 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 1800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 1800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 1400 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 1800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 1800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW West Richland WA
 46.36°N 119.51°W (Elev. 1122 ft)
12:46 am PST Jan 5, 2026
1am PST Jan 5, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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