Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEXTER (DEXC1)

Lat: 37.83888°NLon: 118.77189°WElev: 7981.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 09:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Benton CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW Benton CA
 37.91°N 118.77°W (Elev. 7894 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
10am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 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