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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed ENE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 20 Feb 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Chalfant CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 16. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 16. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Chalfant CA
 37.69°N 118.27°W (Elev. 10732 ft)
10:50 am PST Feb 20, 2026
11am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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