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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NNE 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Benton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Benton CA
 37.79°N 118.52°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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