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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Aug 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Mina NV

Heat Advisory August 2, 06:15am until August 2, 08:00am
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    Heat Advisory August 2, 06:15am until August 2, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Mina NV
 38.22°N 118.18°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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