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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SSE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Mar 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Benton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Benton CA
 37.79°N 118.52°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
Last Update:
4:23 pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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