Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 May 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Chalfant CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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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 21, 2026
4pm PDT May 21, 2026-6pm PDT May 28, 2026
 
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