Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 03:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Mount Montgomery NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 9200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Mount Montgomery NV
 38°N 118.48°W (Elev. 8133 ft)
12:36 am PST Feb 20, 2026
3am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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