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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

light rain,mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 16 Feb 06:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Benton City WA

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 2100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 2100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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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:
6:11 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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