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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Jan 06:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Benton City WA

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
4:21 am PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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