What is the weather in Kennewick, WA right now?

The latest observation from Tri-Cities Airport was 54°F and cloudy, reported at 10/26/2026, 9:10 PM PDT.

Will it rain in Kennewick, WA in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Kennewick, WA?

The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 4) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs near 52°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Kennewick, WA today?

Sunrise is about 7:29 AM PDT and sunset is about 5:51 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Kennewick, WA?

At Kennewick, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 66°F and the normal low is 43°F.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

Kennewick, WA Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (PDT).

Kennewick, WA current weather

54°F

Cloudy

H -- / L 44°Feels like 54°

No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Tri-Cities Airport (5.5 mi away), 10/26/2026, 9:10 PM PDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 3 PM

Now51°
10 PM50°
11 PM49°
Tue12 AM48°
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4 AM46°
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6 AM46°
7 AM45°
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10 AM52°
11 AM54°
12 PM56°
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3 PM60°
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5 PM57°
6 PM56°
7 PM53°
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Wed12 AM47°
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4 AM44°
5 AM44°28%
6 AM44°28%
7 AM44°28%
8 AM44°28%
9 AM46°28%
10 AM49°28%
11 AM52°11%
12 PM54°11%
1 PM56°11%
2 PM56°11%
3 PM56°11%
4 PM55°11%
5 PM53°
6 PM51°
7 PM50°
8 PM48°

10-day forecast

Tap a day for details

Today10/26Low 44°High
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. Southwest wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Tue10/2728% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 60°
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers after 5am. Partly cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. Southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly Sunny
Wed10/2828% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 57°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 12 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Thu10/2922% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 54°
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly Sunny
Fri10/3022% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 51°
Friday: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Sat10/31Low 36°High 51°
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Partly Sunny
Sun11/1Low 35°High 50°
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Mostly Sunny
Mon11/2Low High 50°
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Mostly Sunny
Model blend
Tue11/3Model blendLow 25°High 52°
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High near 52°. Low that night near 25°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Wed11/4Model blend11% chance of precipitationLow 26°High 52°
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. High near 52°. Low that night near 26°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 46.198, -119.167 from the NWS PDT office, updated 10/26/2026, 3:00 PM PDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KPSC (Pasco/Tri Cities Arpt, 6 mi), model run 10/26/2026, 7:00 PM PDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now51°Partly Cloudy2%10 mph
10 PM50°Partly Cloudy2%12 mph
11 PM49°Partly Cloudy3%12 mph
12 AM48°Mostly Cloudy3%12 mph
1 AM48°Mostly Cloudy3%12 mph
2 AM48°Mostly Cloudy5%10 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

MonNow51° 2% Sky 30%10g20
10 PM50°Feels 46°2% Sky 34%12g18
11 PM49°Feels 44°3% Sky 48%12g18
Tue 10/2712 AM48°Feels 43°3% Sky 59%12g20
1 AM48°Feels 43°3% Sky 60%12g18
2 AM48°Feels 43°5% Sky 70%10g18
3 AM47°Feels 42°5% Sky 71%10g17
4 AM46°Feels 41°5% Sky 85%9g16
5 AM46°Feels 41°6% Sky 90%9g15
6 AM46°Feels 42°6% Sky 81%8g15
7 AM45°Feels 41°6% Sky 75%7g14
8 AM45°Feels 41°5% Sky 80%7g14
9 AM48°Feels 44°5% Sky 58%9g17
10 AM52° 5% Sky 49%9g18
11 AM54° 3% Sky 43%10g20
12 PM56° 3% Sky 47%12g21
1 PM58° 3% Sky 36%10g21
2 PM59° 3% Sky 9%10g21
3 PM60° 3% Sky 12%12g22
4 PM59° 3% Sky 24%12g22
5 PM57° 4% Sky 46%14g28
6 PM56° 4% Sky 46%14g28
7 PM53° 4% Sky 46%14g28
8 PM51° 1% Sky 32%17g30
9 PM50°Feels 44°1% Sky 32%17g30
10 PM49°Feels 43°1% Sky 32%17g30
11 PM48°Feels 41°4% Sky 36%21g33
Wed 10/2812 AM47°Feels 39°4% Sky 36%21g33
1 AM47°Feels 39°4% Sky 36%21g33
2 AM46°Feels 38°4% Sky 58%21g33
3 AM45°Feels 37°4% Sky 58%21g33
4 AM44°Feels 35°4% Sky 58%21g33
5 AM44°Feels 36°28% Sky 52%22g33
6 AM44°Feels 36°28% Sky 52%22g33
7 AM44°Feels 36°28% Sky 52%22g33
8 AM44°Feels 36°28% Sky 70%20g32
9 AM46°Feels 38°28% Sky 70%20g32
10 AM49°Feels 42°28% Sky 70%20g32
11 AM52° 11% Sky 59%17g30
12 PM54° 11% Sky 59%17g30
1 PM56° 11% Sky 59%17g30
2 PM56° 11% Sky 47%14g25
3 PM56° 11% Sky 47%14g25
4 PM55° 11% Sky 47%14g25
5 PM53° 5% Sky 48%12g23
6 PM51° 5% Sky 48%12g23
7 PM50°Feels 45°5% Sky 48%12g23
8 PM48°Feels 43°5% Sky 59%10g18
9 PM47°Feels 42°5% Sky 59%10g18
10 PM46°Feels 41°5% Sky 59%10g18
11 PM45°Feels 40°1% Sky 37%9g15
Thu 10/2912 AM44°Feels 39°1% Sky 37%9g15
1 AM43°Feels 38°1% Sky 37%9g15
2 AM42°Feels 38°1% Sky 40%6
3 AM41°Feels 37°1% Sky 40%6
4 AM40°Feels 36°1% Sky 40%6
5 AM39° 3% Sky 43%2
6 AM38° 3% Sky 43%2
7 AM37° 3% Sky 43%2
8 AM38° 3% Sky 66%1
9 AM40° 3% Sky 66%1
10 AM44° 3% Sky 66%1
11 AM47° 3% Sky 50%2
12 PM50° 3% Sky 50%2
1 PM52° 3% Sky 50%2
2 PM53° 3% Sky 50%5
3 PM54° 3% Sky 50%5
4 PM53° 3% Sky 50%5
5 PM53° 3% Sky 48%5
6 PM51° 3% Sky 48%5
7 PM49° 3% Sky 48%5
8 PM47° 3% Sky 48%3
9 PM46° 3% Sky 48%3
10 PM46° 3% Sky 48%3
11 PM45° 16% Sky 47%3
Fri 10/3012 AM44° 16% Sky 47%3
1 AM43° 16% Sky 47%3
2 AM42°Feels 39°16% Sky 47%5
3 AM42°Feels 39°16% Sky 47%5
4 AM41°Feels 38°16% Sky 47%5
5 AM41° 22% Sky 74%3
6 AM40° 22% Sky 74%3
7 AM39° 22% Sky 74%3
8 AM39° 22% Sky 74%2
9 AM41° 22% Sky 74%2
10 AM43° 22% Sky 74%2
11 AM46° 5% Sky 65%2g7
12 PM48° 5% Sky 65%2g7
1 PM49° 5% Sky 65%2g7
2 PM50° 5% Sky 65%3g9
3 PM51° 5% Sky 65%3g9
4 PM51° 5% Sky 65%3g9
5 PM50° 3% Sky 37%3
6 PM48° 3% Sky 37%3
7 PM46° 3% Sky 37%3
8 PM44° 3% Sky 37%2
9 PM43° 3% Sky 37%2
10 PM42° 3% Sky 37%2
11 PM42° 3% Sky 34%1
Sat 10/3112 AM41° 3% Sky 34%1
1 AM41° 3% Sky 34%1
2 AM40° 3% Sky 34%1
3 AM40° 3% Sky 34%1
4 AM39° 3% Sky 34%1
5 AM39° 4% Sky 66%1
6 AM38° 4% Sky 66%1
7 AM37° 4% Sky 66%1
8 AM37° 4% Sky 66%1
9 AM39° 4% Sky 66%1
10 AM41° 4% Sky 66%1
11 AM44° 3% Sky 55%2
12 PM46° 3% Sky 55%2
1 PM48° 3% Sky 55%2
2 PM49° 3% Sky 55%3g8
3 PM50° 3% Sky 55%3g8
4 PM51° 3% Sky 55%3g8
5 PM50° 4% Sky 41%2
6 PM48° 4% Sky 41%2
7 PM45° 4% Sky 41%2
8 PM43° 4% Sky 41%2
9 PM42° 4% Sky 41%2
10 PM42° 4% Sky 41%2
11 PM42° 5% Sky 39%2
Sun 11/112 AM41° 5% Sky 39%2
1 AM41° 5% Sky 39%2
1 AM40° 5% Sky 39%1
2 AM40° 5% Sky 39%1
3 AM39° 5% Sky 39%1
4 AM39° 4% Sky 54%2
5 AM38° 4% Sky 54%2
6 AM36° 4% Sky 54%2
7 AM36° 4% Sky 54%1
8 AM38° 4% Sky 54%1
9 AM41° 4% Sky 54%1
10 AM44° 4% Sky 45%2
11 AM47° 4% Sky 45%2
12 PM49° 4% Sky 45%2
1 PM50° 4% Sky 45%2g7
2 PM50° 4% Sky 45%2g7
3 PM50° 4% Sky 45%2g7
4 PM49° 4% Sky 28%3
5 PM48° 4% Sky 28%3
6 PM46° 4% Sky 28%3
7 PM44° 4% Sky 28%2
8 PM43° 4% Sky 28%2
9 PM42° 4% Sky 28%2
10 PM41° 4% Sky 17%2
11 PM40° 4% Sky 17%2
Mon 11/212 AM40° 4% Sky 17%2
1 AM39° 4% Sky 17%1
2 AM39° 4% Sky 17%1
3 AM38° 4% Sky 17%1
4 AM38° 5% Sky 47%1
5 AM37° 5% Sky 47%1
6 AM35° 5% Sky 47%1
7 AM35° 5% Sky 47%1

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/26/2026, 3:00 PM PDT

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

Latest

Nearby hazards

Washington hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: North Cayuse Fire (4,887 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

UV index today (Kennewick): 1Low

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Benton County, week of 10/20/2026

16% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Kennewick, WA right now?: The latest observation from Tri-Cities Airport was 54°F and cloudy, reported at 10/26/2026, 9:10 PM PDT.
Will it rain in Kennewick, WA in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Kennewick, WA?: The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 4) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs near 52°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kennewick, WA today?: Sunrise is about 7:29 AM PDT and sunset is about 5:51 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Kennewick, WA?: At Kennewick, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 66°F and the normal low is 43°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 22 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 99% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:58 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:22 PM
Moonrise: 5:40 PM
Moonset: 8:19 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 66°, low 43°, precipitation 0.67 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Kennewick, 3 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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