Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Chalfant CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -35. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -35. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 7. Breezy.

    High: 7 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Windy.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -35. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -35. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 7. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Very windy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Very windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Chalfant CA
 37.65°N 118.26°W (Elev. 13799 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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