Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Mar 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV
 38.06°N 118.35°W (Elev. 7087 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
6am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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