Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 May 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Benton CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Snow level 10100 feet lowering to 9500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light east wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 8300 feet. High near 54. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Snow level 9400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Snow level 10100 feet lowering to 9500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light east wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 8300 feet. High near 54. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Snow level 9400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Benton CA
 37.94°N 118.58°W (Elev. 6903 ft)
11:30 am PDT May 2, 2026
2pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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