Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 07:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Richland WA

Air Stagnation Advisory December 31, 07:43am until January 1, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
  •  
    Air Stagnation Advisory December 31, 07:43am until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • Today

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain or freezing rain after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain or freezing rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Richland WA
 46.24°N 119.3°W (Elev. 568 ft)
4:20 am PST Dec 31, 2025
7am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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