Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Mount Montgomery NV

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 9800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 9800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 8900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Mount Montgomery NV
 38.19°N 118.26°W (Elev. 7041 ft)
10:50 am PST Feb 20, 2026
11am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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