Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Benton CA

Winter Storm Watch April 10, 08:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Patchy smoke after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Areas of smoke before 1am. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 11am.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. 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.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Patchy smoke after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Areas of smoke before 1am. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. 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. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Benton CA
 37.79°N 118.52°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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