Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	WSW 6 MPH
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Mar 05:55 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Benton City WA

Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.