Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Benton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Benton CA
 37.9°N 118.57°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
8:46 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database