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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 11 Mar 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Kennewick WA

High Wind Warning March 11, 08:00pm until March 12, 11:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 1300 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 1300 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Kennewick WA
 46.2°N 119.25°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
6:32 am PDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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