Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sunnyside Municipal Airport (K1S5)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Benton City WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 41. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 53. East wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 41. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 53. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Benton City WA
 46.26°N 119.64°W (Elev. 814 ft)
3:21 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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