Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Kennewick WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kennewick WA
 46.19°N 119.16°W (Elev. 505 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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