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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SSE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Mar 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Chalfant CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Chalfant CA
 37.69°N 118.29°W (Elev. 11250 ft)
Last Update:
4:23 pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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