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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 12:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Chalfant CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -35. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -35. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -35. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -35. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
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 26. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Chalfant CA
 37.65°N 118.26°W (Elev. 13799 ft)
1:39 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
12am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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