Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 May 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Chalfant CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Chalfant CA
 37.67°N 118.4°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
4:30 am PDT May 18, 2026
4am PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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