Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Apr 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Chalfant CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Chalfant CA
 37.69°N 118.27°W (Elev. 10732 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
7am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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