Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Apr 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Chalfant CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Chalfant CA
 37.67°N 118.26°W (Elev. 12825 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
8am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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