Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jul 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Benton CA

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benton CA
 37.82°N 118.49°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
4:30 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
7am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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