Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from December 8, 07:00 PM PST until December 9, 07:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	SSE 6 MPH
Barometer	30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	08 Dec 06:53 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Richland WA

Wind Advisory December 8, 07:00pm until December 9, 07:00am

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 60 °F
Rain Likely
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Tuesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. Steady temperature around 52. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54.