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

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 08:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Benton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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 13. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 8200 feet rising to 8900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 9900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 8900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 9000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Benton CA
 37.94°N 118.58°W (Elev. 6903 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
8pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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