Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NE 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Jul 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Benton CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Benton CA
 37.9°N 118.57°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Jul 18, 2025
5pm PDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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