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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 01:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Benton CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

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

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
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.
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
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
1am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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