Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 06:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Richland WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland WA
 46.29°N 119.28°W (Elev. 361 ft)
4:15 pm PDT May 16, 2025
6pm PDT May 16, 2025-6pm PDT May 23, 2025
 
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