Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sunnyside Municipal Airport (K1S5)

Lat: 46.3271°NLon: 119.9704°WElev: 768.0ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 10:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Benton City WA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Benton City WA
 46.25°N 119.58°W (Elev. 1654 ft)
9:32 am PST Mar 4, 2026
11am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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