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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SSE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Mar 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Mount Montgomery NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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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:
4:23 pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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