Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Benton CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Benton CA
 37.79°N 118.52°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
11:20 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
1am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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