Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 24 Mar 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Benton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Benton CA
 37.77°N 118.48°W (Elev. 6929 ft)
4:21 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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