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Benton City, WA 98944 Weather

Today: Mostly Sunny, high 55°F, low 32°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (PDT).

Benton City, WA 98944 current weather

54°F

Mostly Sunny

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

H 55° / L 32°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/30/2026, 2:51 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 2:51 PM PT

  1. Now54°
  2. 4 PM54°
  3. 5 PM54°
  4. 6 PM48°
  5. 7 PM46°
  6. 8 PM45°
  7. 9 PM43°
  8. 10 PM42°
  9. 11 PM42°
  10. 12 AM42°Sat
  11. 1 AM41°
  12. 2 AM40°
  13. 3 AM38°
  14. 4 AM37°
  15. 5 AM36°
  16. 6 AM35°
  17. 7 AM33°
  18. 8 AM35°
  19. 9 AM38°
  20. 10 AM44°
  21. 11 AM47°
  22. 12 PM49°
  23. 1 PM52°
  24. 2 PM53°
  25. 3 PM53°
  26. 4 PM54°
  27. 5 PM52°
  28. 6 PM50°
  29. 7 PM49°
  30. 8 PM48°
  31. 9 PM46°
  32. 10 PM46°
  33. 11 PM45°11%
  34. 12 AM45°11%Sun
  35. 1 AM44°11%
  36. 1 AM43°23%
  37. 2 AM43°23%
  38. 3 AM42°23%
  39. 4 AM41°11%
  40. 5 AM40°11%
  41. 6 AM39°11%
  42. 7 AM38°11%
  43. 8 AM42°11%
  44. 9 AM46°11%
  45. 10 AM51°
  46. 11 AM54°
  47. 12 PM57°
  48. 1 PM58°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/30Low 32°High 55°

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph.

    Tonight: Patchy frost between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. West wind 1 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Sat10/3123% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 54°

    Saturday: Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 2 to 7 mph.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
  • Sun11/111% chance of precipitationLow 33°High 59°

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

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

    Mostly Sunny
  • Mon11/2Low 37°High 54°

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Tue11/3Low 35°High 58°

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

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

    Partly Sunny
  • Wed11/4Low 37°High 58°

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Thu11/512% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 58°

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Partly Sunny
  • Fri11/6Model blend15% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 60°

    Friday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 60°. Low that night near 37°.

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

  • Sat11/7Model blend13% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 59°

    Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 59°. Low that night near 38°.

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

  • Sun11/8Model blend14% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 58°

    Sunday: Partly cloudy. High near 58°. Low that night near 38°.

    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 10/30/2026, 2:51 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KRLD (Richland Arpt, 20 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 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. Now54°Mostly Sunny0%5 mph
  2. 4 PM54°Mostly Sunny0%5 mph
  3. 5 PM54°Mostly Sunny1%3 mph
  4. 6 PM48°Mostly Cloudy1%3 mph
  5. 7 PM46°Partly Cloudy1%5 mph
  6. 8 PM45°Partly Cloudy1%5 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 55°F. Mostly 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 6 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 58°F to 60°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Benton City, WA 98944 today?
Sunrise is about 7:37 AM PDT and sunset is about 5:46 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
7:37 AM
Sunset
5:46 PM
Daylight
10 hr 9 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 76% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:06 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:17 PM
Moonrise
9:16 PM
Moonset
1:14 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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