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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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Feb 11:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Chalfant CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Chalfant CA
 37.69°N 118.27°W (Elev. 10732 ft)
Last Update:
1:39 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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