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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 23 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 06:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Benton CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 07:12pm until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 07:12pm until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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