Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Aug 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Benton CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Benton CA
 37.9°N 118.57°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
4:30 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
4am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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