Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	S 12 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	17 Feb 07:00 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Chalfant CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:18pm until February 18, 07:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:18pm until February 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: -7 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Wednesday
High: 1 °F
Very Windy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -5 °F
Windy. Partly
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 7 °F
Snow Likely
and Very
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: -4 °F
Very Windy.
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 7 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: -1 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Saturday
High: 11 °F
Sunny and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -35. Very windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -40. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -4. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 7. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Windy.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 11. Windy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Very windy.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Very windy.