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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.54 in (1034.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 04:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW West Richland WA

Air Stagnation Advisory January 15, 04:28am until January 16, 10:00am
Dense Fog Advisory January 15, 04:28am until January 15, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory January 15, 04:28am until January 16, 10:00am
    Dense Fog Advisory January 15, 04:28am until January 15, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 10pm. Patchy freezing fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am. Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 10pm. Patchy freezing fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW West Richland WA
 46.35°N 119.48°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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