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

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 21 Feb 04:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Benton CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Benton CA
 37.84°N 118.35°W (Elev. 13061 ft)
1:16 am PST Feb 21, 2026
5am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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