Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Mina NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 8200 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Mina NV
 38.21°N 118.09°W (Elev. 5515 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
1pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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