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

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 08:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Chalfant CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Chalfant CA
 37.69°N 118.29°W (Elev. 11250 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
8pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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