Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEXTER (DEXC1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Apr 04:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Benton CA

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Benton CA
 37.82°N 118.64°W (Elev. 8376 ft)
4:31 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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