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 >

Current conditions at

DEXTER (DEXC1)

Lat: 37.83888°NLon: 118.77189°WElev: 7981.0ft.

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Aug 09:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Benton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Benton CA
 38°N 118.62°W (Elev. 7592 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
10pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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