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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 26 Mar 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Benton CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Benton CA
 37.81°N 118.38°W (Elev. 10203 ft)
Last Update:
11:20 pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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