Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

36°F

2°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 18 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	17 Feb 12:00 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Benton CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 12:52pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 12:52pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 42 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 42.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.