Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 25 Dec 02:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Benton City WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Benton City WA
 46.24°N 119.51°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
1:56 am PST Dec 25, 2025
2am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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