Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 24 Mar 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Mount Montgomery NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, 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

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, 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.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Mount Montgomery NV
 38.19°N 118.26°W (Elev. 7041 ft)
4:21 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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