Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEXTER (DEXC1)

Lat: 37.83888°NLon: 118.77189°WElev: 7981.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 19 Mar 02:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Benton CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Benton CA
 37.82°N 118.64°W (Elev. 8376 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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