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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.82 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 05:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Benton City WA

  • Today

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

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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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:
4:20 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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