What is the weather in Benton City, WA 99320 right now?

The latest observation from Tri-Cities Airport was 46°F, reported at 10/29/2026, 11:53 AM PDT.

What is the high temperature today in Benton City, WA 99320?

The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 53°F. Partly Sunny.

Will it rain in Benton City, WA 99320 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 99320?

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 near 55°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Benton City, WA 99320 today?

Sunrise is about 7:35 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 99320?

At Richland, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 64°F and the normal low is 42°F.

Checked Oct 29, 2026

Benton City, WA 99320 Weather

It is 46°F in Benton City, WA 99320, observed at 11:53 AM PDT. Today: Partly Sunny, high 53°F, low 37°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (PDT).

Benton City, WA 99320 current weather

46°F

Partly Sunny

H 53° / L 37°Feels like 44°

No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Tri-Cities Airport (18.8 mi away), 10/29/2026, 11:53 AM PDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 11:56 AM PT

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10-day forecast

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Today10/29Low 37°High 53°
This Afternoon: Partly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Partly Sunny
Fri10/30Low 34°High 55°
Friday: Partly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. West wind 2 to 8 mph.
Friday Night: Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 3 mph.
Partly Sunny
Sat10/3122% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 53°
Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sun11/1Low 35°High 57°
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Mostly Sunny
Mon11/2Low 37°High 55°
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Mostly Sunny
Tue11/3Low 36°High 56°
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Partly Sunny
Wed11/415% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 55°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Mostly Sunny
Model blend
Thu11/5Model blendLow 35°High 55°
Thursday: Partly cloudy. High near 55°. Low that night near 35°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Fri11/6Model blend16% chance of precipitationLow 35°High 55°
Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 55°. Low that night near 35°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blend19% chance of precipitationLow 35°High 55°
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. High near 55°. Low that night near 35°. About 0.08 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 46.297, -119.509 from the NWS PDT office, updated 10/29/2026, 11:56 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KRLD (Richland Arpt, 10 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 7:00 AM 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

Now47°Partly Sunny1%5 mph
1 PM51°Partly Sunny1%6 mph
2 PM53°Partly Sunny1%7 mph
3 PM53°Partly Sunny1%7 mph
4 PM53°Mostly Sunny1%7 mph
5 PM51°Mostly Cloudy1%7 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Benton City, WA 99320 right now?: The latest observation from Tri-Cities Airport was 46°F, reported at 10/29/2026, 11:53 AM PDT.
What is the high temperature today in Benton City, WA 99320?: The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 53°F. Partly Sunny.
Will it rain in Benton City, WA 99320 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 99320?: 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 near 55°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Benton City, WA 99320 today?: Sunrise is about 7:35 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 99320?: At Richland, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 64°F and the normal low is 42°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid): 0.01 in
Snow: 0.00 in
Ice: 0.00 in

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

UV index today (Benton City): 2Low
AQI forecast today (Kennewick): GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Kennewick): 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: 7:35 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 12 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 86% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:04 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:19 PM
Moonrise: 8:02 PM
Moonset: 12:13 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 64°, low 42°, precipitation 0.54 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Richland, 12 mi away.

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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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