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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Wallula WA

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 1800 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 13 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1400 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 7 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 10am. Snow level rising to 1000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 300 feet rising to 900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level rising to 900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 1800 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 13 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1400 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 7 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 10am. Snow level rising to 1000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 300 feet rising to 900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level rising to 900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Wallula WA
 46.07°N 118.94°W (Elev. 338 ft)
Last Update:
1:07 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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