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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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Chalfant CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Chalfant CA
 37.67°N 118.26°W (Elev. 12825 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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