Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Chalfant CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Chalfant CA
 37.65°N 118.26°W (Elev. 13799 ft)
11:20 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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