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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Chalfant CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
11:20 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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