Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Benton CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Benton CA
 37.79°N 118.52°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
1:16 pm PST Mar 1, 2026
3pm PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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