Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Benton CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Benton CA
 37.81°N 118.38°W (Elev. 10203 ft)
10:50 am PST Feb 20, 2026
11am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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