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 >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Benton CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
Lake Wind Advisory until April 20, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Lake Wind Advisory
  •  
    Lake Wind Advisory until April 20, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8500 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts 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, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8500 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Benton CA
 37.81°N 118.52°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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