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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SSW 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Chalfant CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
Lake Wind Advisory until April 20, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Lake Wind Advisory
  •  
    Lake Wind Advisory until April 20, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Very Windy.
    Sunny then
    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Chalfant CA
 37.65°N 118.26°W (Elev. 13799 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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