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Double rainbow gleams after Tri-Cities storm. See our reader photos

By Cory McCoy

Updated April 3, 2026 9:02 AM

A double rainbow over the Tri-Cities. Sandi Bennett Sandi Bennett, Special to the Herald

After a rare thunderstorm Wednesday afternoon, the Tri-Cities was treated to a stunning double rainbow.

The last bit of rain was forecast for early Thursday afternoon, before temperatures warm up for the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

High temperatures are expected to reach 69 degrees Saturday and 73 degrees on Sunday.

Readers sent in their best shots. Check them out below.

Pat Holten

A photo of a double rainbow over the Tri-Cities. Pat Holten Pat Holten, Special to the Herald

Kathy Miller

Double rainbow over Costco Kathy Miller Kathy Miller, Special to the Herald

Ashley Toth

Double rainbow over a Tri-Cities neighborhood. Ashley Toth Ashley Toth, Special to the Herald

Sunset after a thunderstorm in the Tri-Cities. Ashley Toth Ashley Toth, Special to the Herald

Tami Westcott

A double rainbow over the Tri-Cities area. Tami Westcott Tami Westcott, Special to the Herald

Sandi Bennett

Lynette Low

A double rainbow near the Tri-Cities Lynette Low Lynette Low, Special to the Herald

Kassandra Smalling

A rainbow over a Tri-Cities shopping center. Kassandra Smalling Kassandra Smalling, Special to the Herald

Yvonne Kelly

A rainbow over the Tri-Cities area. Yvonne Kelly, Special to the Herald

Chuck at Lithia Tri-Cities

A rainbow over the Tri-Cities Chuck at Lithia Tri-Cities, Special to the Herald

Justin West

A double rainbow over a Tri-Cities neighborhood Justin West, Special to the Herald

Dylan George

A double rainbow in the Tri-Cities. Dylan George, Special to the Herald

Billie Luft

A rainbow seen from Road 100 near Dent Road in Pasco. Billie Luft, Special to the Herald

Angie LaRosee

A double rainbow seen from the Uptown Shopping Center in Richland. Angie LaRosee, Special to the Herald.

This story was originally published April 2, 2026 at 2:36 PM.

Cory McCoy

Tri-City Herald

Cory is an award-winning investigative reporter. He joined the Tri-City Herald in Dec. 2021 as an Editor/Reporter covering social accountability issues. His past work can be found in the Tyler Morning Telegraph and other Texas newspapers. He was a 2019-20 Education Writers Association Fellow, and has been featured on The Murder Tapes, Grave Mysteries and Crime Watch Daily with Chris Hansen.