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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Aug 10:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Benton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze between midnight and 1am. Patchy smoke before 3am, then patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Haze

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread haze before 11am. Patchy smoke before 10am. 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 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread haze between midnight and 1am. Patchy smoke before 3am, then patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread haze before 11am. Patchy smoke before 10am. 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 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Benton CA
 37.76°N 118.71°W (Elev. 10003 ft)
9:46 pm PDT Aug 3, 2026
11pm PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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