Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SSW 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Apr 12:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Benton CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Benton CA
 37.74°N 118.56°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
12am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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