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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 12:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly 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)
11:20 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
12am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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