Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 07:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Benton CA

Winter Storm Warning February 16, 07:58pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 16, 07:58pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 8. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Benton CA
 37.94°N 118.58°W (Elev. 6903 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
7pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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