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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SSE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Mar 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Benton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
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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:
4:23 pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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