Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sunnyside Municipal Airport (K1S5)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 06 Jan 03:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Benton City WA

Wind Advisory January 6, 03:38pm until January 6, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory January 6, 03:38pm until January 6, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 1500 feet rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 1400 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 1400 feet lowering to 700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Benton City WA
 46.27°N 119.61°W (Elev. 679 ft)
3:20 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
3pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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