Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 21, 05:00 AM PDT until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT
Lake Wind Advisory in effect from April 20, 11:00 AM PDT until April 20, 10:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

41°F

5°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	NE 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	20 Apr 04:00 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Benton CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm

Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 11:00am until April 20, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Lake Wind Advisory

Today
High: 72 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 64 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8200 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.