Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 06:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Chalfant CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Chalfant CA
 37.62°N 118.25°W (Elev. 12270 ft)
12:36 am PST Feb 20, 2026
6am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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