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 >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:00 PM PST
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, 09:59pm until February 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:59pm until February 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 1 °F

    Very Windy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: -5 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: -4 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 7 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Windy.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 11. Windy.

    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 west 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.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Very windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Very windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Very windy.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Chalfant CA
 37.67°N 118.26°W (Elev. 12825 ft)
9:16 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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