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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Richland WA

High Wind Warning March 11, 05:00pm until March 12, 11:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 1000 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 1000 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland WA
 46.29°N 119.28°W (Elev. 361 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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