Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Benton CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:06pm until February 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:06pm until February 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. East wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 11. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. East wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Benton CA
 37.77°N 118.48°W (Elev. 6929 ft)
9:16 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
11pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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