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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Mar 06:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Benton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Benton CA
 37.9°N 118.57°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
Last Update:
4:23 pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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