Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 02:03 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW West Richland WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 57. Southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 57. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW West Richland WA
 46.35°N 119.48°W (Elev. 577 ft)
1:46 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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