Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SSE 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 08 Sep 07:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Benton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Benton CA
 37.82°N 118.44°W (Elev. 6043 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Sep 8, 2026
7pm PDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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