Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sunnyside Municipal Airport (K1S5)

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

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 06:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Benton City WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Benton City WA
 46.25°N 119.58°W (Elev. 1654 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 20, 2026
7am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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