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Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 09:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Benton City WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benton City WA
 46.26°N 119.49°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 am PST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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