Weather Authority Forecast

Kennewick, WA

Right Now
38°
Cloudy
  • Humidity: 61%
  • Feels Like: 33°
  • Heat Index: 38°
  • Wind: 6 mph
  • Wind Chill: 33°
  • UV Index: 0 Low
  • Sunrise: 06:48:18 AM
  • Sunset: 05:33:11 PM
  • Dew Point: 26°
  • Visibility: 10 mi

Today

Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 21F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 21F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.

Tomorrow

Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 35F. Winds light and variable.

Weather Alert

...LONG DURATION WINTER STORM SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.A PROLONGED SNOW EVENT IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT MUCH OF THE REGION
BEGINNING SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. AN
UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL SET UP OFF THE WASHINGTON COAST. ABUNDANT
MOISTURE STREAMING OVER A QUASI-STATIONARY SURFACE BOUNDARY WILL
SUPPORT SIGNIFICANT STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS. ACCUMULATIONS MAY
BE TEMPERED BY MARGINAL AFTERNOON SURFACE TEMPERATURES AND LIGHT
CONTINUOUS SNOW, PARTICULARLY FOR THE COLUMBIA BASIN, BLUE
MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS AND THE YAKIMA AND KITTITAS VALLEYS.

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7
INCHES POSSIBLE.

* WHERE...KITTITAS VALLEY, YAKIMA VALLEY, LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN
OF WASHINGTON AND FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF
WASHINGTON.

* WHEN...FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MORNING OR EVENING
COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW, SLEET OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE
TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

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Local Weather

Weather Alert

...LONG DURATION WINTER STORM SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.A PROLONGED SNOW EVENT IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT MUCH OF THE REGION
BEGINNING SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. AN
UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL SET UP OFF THE WASHINGTON COAST. ABUNDANT
MOISTURE STREAMING OVER A QUASI-STATIONARY SURFACE BOUNDARY WILL
SUPPORT SIGNIFICANT STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS. ACCUMULATIONS MAY
BE TEMPERED BY MARGINAL AFTERNOON SURFACE TEMPERATURES AND LIGHT
CONTINUOUS SNOW, PARTICULARLY FOR THE COLUMBIA BASIN, BLUE
MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS AND THE YAKIMA AND KITTITAS VALLEYS.

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7
INCHES POSSIBLE.

* WHERE...KITTITAS VALLEY, YAKIMA VALLEY, LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN
OF WASHINGTON AND FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF
WASHINGTON.

* WHEN...FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MORNING OR EVENING
COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW, SLEET OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE
TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

Currently in Kennewick

38°F
Cloudy
39°F / 17°F
8 PM
37°F
9 PM
36°F
10 PM
35°F
11 PM
32°F
12 AM
30°F
Day
Temp
Fri
21°
39°
Fri
39°/21°
Clouds early, some clearing late. Lows overnight in the low 20s.

Chance of Rain: 20%

Sunrise: 06:48:18 AM

Sunset: 05:33:11 PM

Humidity: 81%

Wind: SW @ 11mph

UV Index: 0 Low

Friday Night

Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 21F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.

Sat
24°
35°
Sat
35°/24°
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s and lows in the mid 20s.

Chance of Rain: 10%

Sunrise: 06:46:34 AM

Sunset: 05:34:38 PM

Humidity: 81%

Wind: NW @ 5mph

UV Index: 2 Low

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy. Snow showers around after midnight. Low 24F. Winds light and variable. Chance of snow 50%. Snow accumulations less than one inch.

Sun
25°
32°
Sun
32°/25°
Snow showers early. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid 20s.

Chance of Rain: 70%

Sunrise: 06:44:49 AM

Sunset: 05:36:05 PM

Humidity: 88%

Wind: NNW @ 9mph

UV Index: 1 Low

Sunday Night

Cloudy. Snow showers developing after midnight. Low near 25F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70%. Snow accumulations less than one inch.

Mon
21°
29°
Mon
29°/21°
Periods of snow. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the low 20s.

Chance of Rain: 90%

Sunrise: 06:43:03 AM

Sunset: 05:37:32 PM

Humidity: 87%

Wind: NNW @ 12mph

UV Index: 1 Low

Monday Night

Overcast. Low 21F. Winds light and variable.

Tue
22°
29°
Tue
29°/22°
Snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the low 20s.

Chance of Rain: 60%

Sunrise: 06:41:16 AM

Sunset: 05:38:58 PM

Humidity: 85%

Wind: N @ 11mph

UV Index: 2 Low

Tuesday Night

Occasional snow showers. Low 22F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected.

Wed
26°
29°
Wed
29°/26°
Snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the mid 20s.

Chance of Rain: 50%

Sunrise: 06:39:29 AM

Sunset: 05:40:24 PM

Humidity: 87%

Wind: NNW @ 5mph

UV Index: 2 Low

Wednesday Night

Snow showers. Low 26F. Winds light and variable. Chance of snow 50%. Snowfall around one inch.

Thu
25°
35°
Thu
35°/25°
Snow showers early. Highs in the mid 30s and lows in the mid 20s.

Chance of Rain: 40%

Sunrise: 06:37:40 AM

Sunset: 05:41:50 PM

Humidity: 96%

Wind: WSW @ 7mph

UV Index: 2 Low

Thursday Night

A few clouds. Low near 25F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.