Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Aug 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Benton CA

  • Today

    Today: Widespread haze before 3pm. Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Haze

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke between noon and 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread haze before 3pm. Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Patchy smoke between noon and 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ESE Benton CA
 37.74°N 118.25°W (Elev. 9911 ft)
4:30 am PDT Aug 6, 2026
7am PDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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