Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 05 Mar 03:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Benton City WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 14 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. 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)
3:17 am PST Mar 5, 2026
3am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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