Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 04:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Wallula WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly between 8pm and 5am.  Low around 44. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 1200 feet. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly between 8pm and 5am. Low around 44. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 8am. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 1200 feet. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Wallula WA
 46.05°N 118.93°W (Elev. 479 ft)
4:40 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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