Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 04:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Benton CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 8700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Benton CA
 37.73°N 118.47°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
12:36 am PST Feb 20, 2026
4am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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