Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NNE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Aug 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Chalfant CA

Flood Watch August 12, 02:00pm until August 13, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Areas of smoke after 5am. Snow level 14200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Areas of smoke before 9am. Snow level 14000 feet. High near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of smoke between 11pm and midnight. Snow level 14000 feet lowering to 13200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 13000 feet. High near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of smoke after 5am. Snow level 14200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of smoke before 9am. Snow level 14000 feet. High near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of smoke between 11pm and midnight. Snow level 14000 feet lowering to 13200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 13000 feet. High near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Chalfant CA
 37.58°N 118.24°W (Elev. 12779 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Aug 11, 2026
10pm PDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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