Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 07:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW West Richland WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Low around 39. Northwest wind 10 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.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 39. Northwest wind 10 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.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW West Richland WA
 46.35°N 119.48°W (Elev. 577 ft)
4:40 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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