Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 May 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Chalfant CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Chalfant CA
 37.58°N 118.24°W (Elev. 12779 ft)
4:30 am PDT May 18, 2026
4am PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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