Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEXTER (DEXC1)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 05 Aug 06:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Benton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze between 8pm and 11pm. Clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Haze then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy smoke between 11am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy smoke after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread haze between 8pm and 11pm. Clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Patchy smoke between 11am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy smoke after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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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 Aug 5, 2026
7pm PDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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