Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW West Richland WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 1600 feet lowering to 900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 1600 feet lowering to 900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1300 feet rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW West Richland WA
 46.35°N 119.48°W (Elev. 577 ft)
3:21 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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