Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 06:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW West Richland WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after 10pm.  Snow level 1200 feet rising to 2800 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after 10pm. Snow level 1200 feet rising to 2800 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW West Richland WA
 46.35°N 119.48°W (Elev. 577 ft)
3:20 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
6pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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