Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 12:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Benton CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 11:00am until April 20, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Lake Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8200 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8200 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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 Apr 19, 2026
12am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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