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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 17 Jun 12:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Benton City WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benton City WA
 46.26°N 119.49°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 am PDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm PDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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