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Heavy Rainfall in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Apr 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Benton CA

Winter Storm Watch April 10, 08:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy smoke between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy smoke between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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:
4:30 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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