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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 01 Aug 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Benton CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. West wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. West wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Benton CA
 37.74°N 118.56°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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