Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

Lat: 37.84333°NLon: 118.47853°WElev: 5450.0ft.

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Chalfant CA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Snow level 13200 feet rising to 14100 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Snow level 14200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 14100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Snow level 14300 feet lowering to 13400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 12900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 13200 feet rising to 14100 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 14200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 14100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Snow level 14300 feet lowering to 13400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 12900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Chalfant CA
 37.56°N 118.24°W (Elev. 11942 ft)
4:30 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
9am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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