Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 10:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Benton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 9000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
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)
9:16 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
11pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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