Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 04:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Benton CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 8700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Benton CA
 37.79°N 118.52°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
12:36 am PST Feb 20, 2026
4am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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