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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEXTER (DEXC1)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 12:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Benton CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Benton CA
 37.76°N 118.71°W (Elev. 10003 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 am PDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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