Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Benton CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:25pm until February 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:25pm until February 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Benton CA
 37.81°N 118.38°W (Elev. 10203 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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