Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Chalfant CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Chalfant CA
 37.69°N 118.27°W (Elev. 10732 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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