Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 09 Mar 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Benton City WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 1800 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Windy.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Windy.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benton City WA
 46.24°N 119.48°W (Elev. 833 ft)
10:16 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
10am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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