Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 05:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Chalfant CA

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -25. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 5. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Very windy.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Very windy.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -25. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 5. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Very windy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Very windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Chalfant CA
 37.67°N 118.26°W (Elev. 12825 ft)
1:16 am PST Feb 16, 2026
6am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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