Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Apr 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Chalfant CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Chalfant CA
 37.69°N 118.29°W (Elev. 11250 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
6am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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