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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Benton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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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:
4:20 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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