Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Benton CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:42am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:42am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 10. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Benton CA
 37.74°N 118.56°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
3:09 am PST Feb 17, 2026
4am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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