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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Benton CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Benton CA
 37.77°N 118.48°W (Elev. 6929 ft)
Last Update:
11:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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