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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Benton CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

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

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, 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 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Benton CA
 37.84°N 118.35°W (Elev. 13061 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
3pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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