Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Jan 03:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Benton City WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 1am.  Snow level rising to 3400 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 1am. Snow level rising to 3400 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Benton City WA
 46.24°N 119.51°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
3:20 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
4pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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