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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 27 Mar 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Benton CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Benton CA
 37.79°N 118.35°W (Elev. 13396 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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