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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Mar 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Benton City WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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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:
4:32 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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