Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 03:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Benton City WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Benton City WA
 46.24°N 119.51°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
3:42 pm PST Mar 1, 2026
3pm PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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