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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 05:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Patchy smoke between 8pm and 9pm. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Patchy smoke between 8pm and 9pm. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV
 38.06°N 118.35°W (Elev. 7087 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
5am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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