Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

94°F

34°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Aug 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Benton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • 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 southwest 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: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    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. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest 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
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)
11:30 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
4pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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