Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 08:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Benton CA

Wind Advisory March 4, 10:00am until March 4, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Benton CA
 37.9°N 118.57°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
1:47 am PST Mar 4, 2026
9am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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