Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NW Dyer NV

High Wind Watch April 1, 08:00pm until April 2, 02:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 05:00am until April 1, 05:00am
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High Wind Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NW Dyer NV
 37.7°N 118.18°W (Elev. 8609 ft)
12:21 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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