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.

light rain,mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	NNW 5 MPH
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	13 Mar 12:53 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW West Richland WA

This Afternoon
High: 53 °F
Rain Likely
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind around 11 mph becoming east. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 900 feet. 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. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. 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 40.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.