Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Apr 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV

Freeze Warning until April 17, 08:00am
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Freeze Warning
  •  
    Freeze Warning until April 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Fri

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light southeast wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light southeast wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV
 38.06°N 118.35°W (Elev. 7087 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
4am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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