Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. 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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 May 05:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Benton CA

Wind Advisory until May 17, 11:00pm
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    Wind Advisory until May 17, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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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 17, 2026
6pm PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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