Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Mar 07:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Benton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Benton CA
 37.73°N 118.47°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
4:21 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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