Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 31 Mar 06:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Benton City WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Benton City WA
 46.24°N 119.51°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 31, 2026
7am PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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