Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SSE 20 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Benton CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between 2am and 5am, then snow showers likely after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Clear then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow between 2am and 5am, then snow showers likely after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Benton CA
 37.81°N 118.38°W (Elev. 10203 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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