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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.69 in (1039.28 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 06:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Benton City WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. North wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
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:
4:20 am PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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