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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

Lat: 37.84333°NLon: 118.47853°WElev: 5450.0ft.

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Benton CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 5am. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Benton CA
 37.94°N 118.58°W (Elev. 6903 ft)
Last Update:
11:20 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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