Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	SW 14 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	18 Feb 03:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Benton CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:18am until February 18, 07:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:18am until February 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: -4 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 1 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: -2 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 6 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: -4 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 9 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 12 °F
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -35. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.

Sunday

A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Very windy.