Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEXTER (DEXC1)

Lat: 37.83888°NLon: 118.77189°WElev: 7981.0ft.

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 03 Aug 12:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Benton CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze between midnight and 1am. Patchy smoke between 11pm and midnight. Clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Haze

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread haze before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Haze then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Widespread haze between midnight and 1am. Patchy smoke between 11pm and midnight. Clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Tuesday
Widespread haze before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Benton CA
 37.76°N 118.71°W (Elev. 10003 ft)
11:30 am PDT Aug 3, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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