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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 22 Mar 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Benton City WA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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 PDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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