Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Benton CA

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 02:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Patchy smoke before 10pm. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers likely.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Patchy smoke before 10pm. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Benton CA
 37.94°N 118.58°W (Elev. 6903 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
8am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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