Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEXTER (DEXC1)

Lat: 37.83888°NLon: 118.77189°WElev: 7981.0ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 28 Mar 05:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WNW Benton CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WNW Benton CA
 37.92°N 118.72°W (Elev. 6801 ft)
4:21 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
6am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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