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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 05:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Mount Montgomery NV

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Mount Montgomery NV
 38.19°N 118.26°W (Elev. 7041 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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