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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SSE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV
 38.06°N 118.35°W (Elev. 7087 ft)
Last Update:
11:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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