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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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 01:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Benton CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: 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 25. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
12:36 am PST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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