Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Aug 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Montgomery NV

Heat Advisory August 1, 03:49am until August 2, 08:00am
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 1, 03:49am until August 2, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Mount Montgomery NV
 37.97°N 118.38°W (Elev. 7552 ft)
12:08 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
3am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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