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Kennewick weather

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Cloudy,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model put Kennewick's high today between 57° and 64°, a 7° split. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 58°, with a 5% chance of rain.

60°37°
58°39°
61°43°
61°45°
59°44°
56°41°
Todaysplit ±7°Tomorrowsplit ±6°Mondaysplit ±7°Tuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaysplit ±7°Thursdaysplit ±6°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
57°
Partly cloudy
Today 57°·Low 35°·Rain 0%
AmericanNOAA GFS
64°
Cloudy
Today 64°·Low 38°·Rain 0%
EuropeanECMWF
59°
Cloudy
Today 59°·Low 38°·Rain 0%
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Kennewick weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Kennewick swings 65°F across the year, from 93°F highs in July to 28°F lows in January, and December is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 8 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 128 days a year at 77°F or above, 83 of them at 86°F or above, 68 frost nights, and rain on 69 days.

Warmest month
July
93°F average high
Coldest month
January
28°F average low
Wettest month
December
8 in a year
Comfortable
3 months
April, May and October
Residents
79,000
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European
95/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
128 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
68 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
69 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Kennewick’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Kennewick and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Kennewick hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Kennewick 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Cloudy
60° 37°
±7°
Tomorrow
Cloudy
58° 39°
±6°
Mon
Light drizzle
61° 43°
±7°
Tue
Partly cloudy
61° 45°
models agree
Wed
Partly cloudy
59° 44°
±7°
Thu
Cloudy
56° 41°
±6°
Fri
Clear
54° 36°
±5°
Sat
Partly cloudy
53° 36°
models agree
Sun
Partly cloudy
54° 36°
±5°
Mon
Mostly clear
53° 37°
±5°
Tue
Clear
58° 40°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
54° 38°
±12°
Thu
Cloudy
63° 48°
±8°

Kennewick, Washington (WA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 93°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 28°F), with roughly 8 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Kennewick right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Kennewick climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
39°
28°
Feb
48°
32°
Mar
56°
37°
Apr
66°
44°
May
76°
51°
Jun
84°
58°
Jul
93°
64°
Aug
91°
64°
Sep
81°
56°
Oct
66°
45°
Nov
49°
37°
Dec
41°
32°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Kennewick has changed since 1995

Kennewick sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Tri-Cities. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the Tri-Cities page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Kennewick?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
95
/100rank #1
88±1.2°F98±0.7 mph100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
86
/100rank #2
73±2.7°F93±2.2 mph9597% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±7°57° to 64°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±6°56° to 62°±1%4% to 5% chance
Mon±7°57° to 64°±6%10% to 16% chance
Tue±4°59° to 62°±6%6% to 12% chance
Wed±7°56° to 63°±2%10% to 12% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Kennewick

today, local time
Sunrise
07:26
Sunset
17:54
Daylight
10h 28m

Common questions

What's the weather in Kennewick today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model put Kennewick's high today between 57° and 64°, a 7° split. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 58°, with a 5% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Kennewick today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Kennewick on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 5% (NWS 5%, American 5%, European 4%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 0%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Kennewick?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Kennewick (CheckWeather Score 95/100), ahead of the American at 86. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Kennewick?
July is typically the warmest month in Kennewick, with average highs around 93°F.
How cold does Kennewick get?
The coldest month in Kennewick is January, when overnight lows average about 28°F.
How much rain does Kennewick get?
Kennewick sees roughly 8 in of precipitation a year, with December usually the wettest month.

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