Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Apr 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Benton CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Benton CA
 37.79°N 118.52°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
8am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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