Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	S 14 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	17 Feb 04:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Chalfant CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:08am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:08am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 16 °F
Very Windy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: -1 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Wednesday
High: 11 °F
Very Windy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 2 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Thursday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
and Very
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: -2 °F
Chance Snow
and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 15 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 15. Windy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Windy.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Very windy.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Very windy.