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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NNE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Mar 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Chalfant CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6200 feet. Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Chalfant CA
 37.67°N 118.4°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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