Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Sep 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Benton CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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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 pm PDT Sep 8, 2026
12am PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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