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

DEXTER (DEXC1)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 20 Feb 11:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Benton CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Calm wind.

    High: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • 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 19. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then rain likely.  Snow level 9700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, 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 19. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then rain likely. Snow level 9700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW Benton CA
 37.91°N 118.77°W (Elev. 7894 ft)
10:50 am PST Feb 20, 2026
12pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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