Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 09:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Benton City WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Benton City WA
 46.24°N 119.51°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 24, 2026
10am PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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