Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Apr 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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 12, 2026
7am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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