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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 01:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Richland WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 1300 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 10am. Snow level rising to 900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Washington's Birthday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 1300 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 10am. Snow level rising to 900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 500 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland WA
 46.29°N 119.28°W (Elev. 361 ft)
Last Update:
1:20 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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