Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEXTER (DEXC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 19 Apr 08:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Benton CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 11:00am until April 20, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Lake Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. High near 53. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. High near 53. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW Benton CA
 37.91°N 118.77°W (Elev. 7894 ft)
8:33 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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