Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 02 May 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Benton CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Snow level 10100 feet lowering to 9500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 8300 feet. High near 58. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Snow level 9400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Snow level 10100 feet lowering to 9500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 8300 feet. High near 58. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Snow level 9400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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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 pm PDT May 2, 2026
4pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 9, 2026
 
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