Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 09:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Benton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Benton CA
 37.89°N 118.45°W (Elev. 5751 ft)
8:46 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
9pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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