Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NNE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 May 12:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Benton CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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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 pm PDT May 17, 2026
12am PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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