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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed ENE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 20 Feb 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Mount Montgomery NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 5 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. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 9000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly 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)
9:15 am PST Feb 20, 2026
10am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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