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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Aug 02:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Benton CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Benton CA
 37.76°N 118.57°W (Elev. 7379 ft)
12:08 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
2am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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