Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Kennewick WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kennewick WA
 46.19°N 119.16°W (Elev. 505 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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