Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.4 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 16 Feb 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Richland WA

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Snow level 1700 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Snow level 1300 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm.  Snow level 900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Snow level 1700 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 1300 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1300 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Richland WA
 46.24°N 119.3°W (Elev. 568 ft)
2:47 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
3pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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