Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 21 Feb 02:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Benton City WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. 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)
2:46 am PST Feb 21, 2026
3am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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