Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WSW 26 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 01:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Richland WA

Wind Advisory December 9, 01:54am until December 9, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 9, 01:54am until December 9, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 56. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 7pm.  Temperature falling to near 48 by midnight, then rising to around 57 during the remainder of the night. North wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 56. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 7pm. Temperature falling to near 48 by midnight, then rising to around 57 during the remainder of the night. North wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Richland WA
 46.26°N 119.3°W (Elev. 400 ft)
1:40 am PST Dec 9, 2025
1am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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