Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW West Richland WA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 2200 feet lowering to 1100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 700 feet rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 2200 feet lowering to 1100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 700 feet rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW West Richland WA
 46.35°N 119.48°W (Elev. 577 ft)
10:50 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
11am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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