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.

light rain,mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Kennewick WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 53. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 2am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am.  Low around 38. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 2200 feet lowering to 1000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 53. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 2am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Low around 38. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 2200 feet lowering to 1000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Kennewick WA
 46.2°N 119.25°W (Elev. 597 ft)
10:15 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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