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Benton City, WA 98944 Weather

Today: Partly Sunny, high 52°F, low 43°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (PDT).

Benton City, WA 98944 current weather

52°F

Partly Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 52° / L 43°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 4:01 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 4:01 PM PT

  1. Now52°
  2. 5 PM52°
  3. 6 PM50°
  4. 7 PM48°
  5. 8 PM47°
  6. 9 PM46°
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  9. 12 AM47°Fri
  10. 1 AM46°
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  17. 8 AM43°
  18. 9 AM46°
  19. 10 AM49°
  20. 11 AM51°
  21. 12 PM54°
  22. 1 PM56°
  23. 2 PM58°
  24. 3 PM58°
  25. 4 PM58°
  26. 5 PM53°
  27. 6 PM50°
  28. 7 PM47°
  29. 8 PM44°
  30. 9 PM42°
  31. 10 PM41°
  32. 11 PM40°
  33. 12 AM40°Sat
  34. 1 AM39°
  35. 2 AM37°
  36. 3 AM36°
  37. 4 AM35°
  38. 5 AM34°
  39. 6 AM34°
  40. 7 AM33°
  41. 8 AM32°
  42. 9 AM35°
  43. 10 AM39°
  44. 11 AM44°
  45. 12 PM47°
  46. 1 PM50°
  47. 2 PM52°
  48. 3 PM54°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 43°High 52°

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 3 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. West wind 3 to 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Fri10/30Low 31°High 55°

    Friday: Partly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. West wind 1 to 10 mph.

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 3 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/3113% chance of precipitationLow 35°High 54°

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 2 to 7 mph.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sun11/1Low 33°High 58°

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Mon11/2Low 35°High 55°

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Tue11/3Low 33°High 57°

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Partly Sunny
  • Wed11/4Low 35°High 57°

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Thu11/5Model blend11% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 57°

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy. High near 57°. Low that night near 36°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blend11% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 57°

    Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 57°. Low that night near 36°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blend17% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 56°

    Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 56°. Low that night near 37°. About 0.02 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 46.485, -119.628 from the NWS PDT office, updated 10/29/2026, 4:01 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KRLD (Richland Arpt, 20 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 1:00 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

  1. Now52°Partly Sunny0%3 mph
  2. 5 PM52°Partly Sunny0%3 mph
  3. 6 PM50°Mostly Cloudy0%3 mph
  4. 7 PM48°Mostly Cloudy0%7 mph
  5. 8 PM47°Mostly Cloudy0%9 mph
  6. 9 PM46°Mostly Cloudy0%9 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Benton City, WA 98944?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 52°F. Partly Sunny.
Will it rain in Benton City, WA 98944 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 Benton City, WA 98944?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 56°F to 57°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Benton City, WA 98944 today?
Sunrise is about 7:36 AM PDT and sunset is about 5:47 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Benton City, WA 98944?
At Priest Rapids Dam, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 65°F and the normal low is 46°F.

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: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Sunnyside)
GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Sunnyside)
GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Benton County, week of 10/27/2026

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

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:36 AM
Sunset
5:47 PM
Daylight
10 hr 12 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 84% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:05 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:19 PM
Moonrise
8:01 PM
Moonset
12:15 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 65°, low 46°, precipitation 0.65 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Priest Rapids Dam, 17 mi away.

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