Hot Temperatures in the Northwest U.S.; Tropical Rainfall Potential in the Southwest U.S.

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place again Thursday across the interior northwest U.S. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring a marginal to slight risk of excessive rainfall across the southwest U.S. through Saturday which may bring areas of flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

smoke

88°F

31°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 03 Sep 08:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Benton City WA

Extreme Heat Warning September 3, 08:42pm until September 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning September 3, 08:42pm until September 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 69 °F

    Haze

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread haze before 11am. Areas of smoke between 8am and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 101 °F

    Haze then
    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread haze before 11pm. Patchy smoke after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Haze then
    Areas Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of smoke before 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread haze. Patchy smoke before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Widespread haze before 11am. Areas of smoke between 8am and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Widespread haze before 11pm. Patchy smoke after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Areas of smoke before 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benton City WA
 46.26°N 119.49°W (Elev. 499 ft)
8:37 pm PDT Sep 3, 2025
8pm PDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm PDT Sep 10, 2025
 
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