Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 09:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Benton CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

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

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  High near 23. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 23. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Benton CA
 37.74°N 118.56°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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