Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NNE 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 May 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Chalfant CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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)
11:30 am PDT May 18, 2026
1pm PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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