Forecast and Conditions for Benton City, Washington

Updated: 7:01 AM PDT on October 07, 2008
Observed at Peony, West Richland, Washington
Temperature 59.0 °F / 15.0 °C
Humidity 56%
Dew Point 43 °F / 6 °C
Wind SSW at 9.6 mph / 15.4 km/h
Pressure 30.03 in / 1016.8 hPa (Rising)
Conditions Overcast
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds Overcast (OVC) : 7500 ft / 2286 m
Yesterday's Maximum 72 °F / 22 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 51 °F / 10 °C
Normal high 72 °F / 22 °C
Normal low 43 °F / 6 °C
Record high 82 °F / 27 °C (1996)
Record low 31 °F / 0 °C (1990)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 3
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 0
Sunrise07:05 AM (PDT)
Sunset06:25 PM (PDT)
Moon Rise03:14 PM (PDT)
Moon Set11:54 PM (PDT)
Moon Phase
Wind Advisory
Statement as of 3:56 am PDT on October 7, 2008


... Wind Advisory remains in effect until 8 PM PDT this evening...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 8 PM PDT this evening.

A cold front will continue to move across the region this
morning. Strong west winds will develop after the frontal
passage. Winds will increase to 30 to 40 mph with higher gusts.
The winds will diminish late Tuesday evening.

A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast
between 30 and 39 mph or gusts ranging from 46 to 57 mph. Winds
of these magnitudes can make driving difficult... especially for
high profile vehicles. Minor property damage may also occur. For
additional weather information... check our web site at
www.Weather.Gov/Pendleton.




Forecast as of 6:45 am PDT on October 7, 2008

Wind Advisory in effect until 8 PM PDT this evening...
Today
Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Very windy. Patchy blowing dust. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
Tonight
Clear...breezy. Much colder. Lows 33 to 40. West wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest 5 to 15 mph overnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs 62 to 67. Light wind becoming southwest 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 39. Light wind.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs 56 to 61. Light wind becoming southwest 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night through Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 39. Highs 56 to 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs 59 to 64.
Saturday Night through Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 42. Highs 59 to 66.
Columbus Day
Partly cloudy. Highs 64 to 69.
Temperature Probability of Precipitation
Place Today Tonight Wednesday Today Tonight Wednesday
Tri-Cities 67 37 64 10 0 0
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