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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 01:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Kennewick WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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:
10:15 pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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