Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

heavy rain,mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 01 Apr 06:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Richland WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 39. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 39. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Richland WA
 46.24°N 119.3°W (Elev. 568 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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