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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 20 Mar 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Benton CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Benton CA
 37.73°N 118.47°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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