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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEXTER (DEXC1)

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

NA

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 19 Feb 10:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Benton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 9100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW Benton CA
 37.91°N 118.77°W (Elev. 7894 ft)
1:39 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
11pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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