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

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 06:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Chalfant CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -35. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -35. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. 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 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
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 19. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Chalfant CA
 37.65°N 118.26°W (Elev. 13799 ft)
12:36 am PST Feb 20, 2026
6am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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