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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

38°F

3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.52 in (1033.53 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Mar 10:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Benton City WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Benton City WA
 46.24°N 119.51°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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