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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 04 Mar 06:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Benton City WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 17 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 56. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 59 °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 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Benton City WA
 46.27°N 119.61°W (Elev. 679 ft)
3:37 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
6pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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