Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 06:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Kennewick WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kennewick WA
 46.22°N 119.16°W (Elev. 446 ft)
3:37 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
6pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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