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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 19 Feb 08:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Mount Montgomery NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
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)
1:39 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
8pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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