Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Benton City WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Benton City WA
 46.24°N 119.51°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
10:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
11pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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