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

6 Miles NW Benton CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 9200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Benton CA
 37.9°N 118.57°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
12:36 am PST Feb 20, 2026
4am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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