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

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 03:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Benton CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 10100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 9700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 10100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 9700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 4pm. Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Benton CA
 37.74°N 118.56°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
1:16 am PST Feb 21, 2026
3am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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