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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Mar 06:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Kennewick WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light northwest wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kennewick WA
 46.22°N 119.16°W (Elev. 446 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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