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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Mar 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Benton CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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:
4:21 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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