Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 05:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Chalfant CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Chalfant CA
 37.67°N 118.26°W (Elev. 12825 ft)
12:36 am PST Feb 20, 2026
5am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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