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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Mar 07:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Chalfant CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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:
4:20 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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