Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Apr 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Benton CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
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 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
3am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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