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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sunnyside Municipal Airport (K1S5)

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

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 04 Mar 06:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Benton City WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • 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: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Benton City WA
 46.25°N 119.58°W (Elev. 1654 ft)
3:37 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
7pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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