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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Mount Montgomery NV

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Patchy smoke between 8pm and 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 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: 36 °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 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  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.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. 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: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °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 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Patchy smoke between 8pm and 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 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 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. 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 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. 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 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Mount Montgomery NV
 38.19°N 118.26°W (Elev. 7041 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
9am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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