Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEXTER (DEXC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 10:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Benton CA

Wind Advisory May 17, 11:00am until May 17, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW Benton CA
 37.91°N 118.77°W (Elev. 7894 ft)
4:30 pm PDT May 16, 2026
11pm PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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