Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 04:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Benton CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Benton CA
 37.84°N 118.35°W (Elev. 13061 ft)
12:36 am PST Feb 20, 2026
5am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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