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Significant Winter Storm to Affect the Pacific Coast through the Upper Midwest

A significant storm will bring high winds and heavy precipitation, including mountain snow, to portions of the western U.S. this weekend. Extremely dangerous travel is expected through passes. Confidence is increasing that this storm will then impact the central U.S. with heavy snow and strong winds to the north and severe thunderstorms with possible tornadoes and heavy rainfall to the south. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richland Airport (KRLD)

Lat: 46.30859°NLon: 119.3058°WElev: 387ft.

snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 09:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Richland WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 1am. Temperature rising to around 34 by 4am. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

    Low: 31 °F⇑

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Chance Rain

    High: 39 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 30 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

    High: 36 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 1200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

    Low: 24 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 33 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 22 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 28 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 20 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 1am. Temperature rising to around 34 by 4am. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 1200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
Richland WA
 46.29°N 119.28°W (Elev. 361 ft)
Last Update:
9:31 pm PST Dec 9, 2022
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Dec 9, 2022-6pm PST Dec 16, 2022
 
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