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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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Benton CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly 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:
4:21 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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