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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

DEXTER (DEXC1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 10:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WNW Benton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WNW Benton CA
 37.92°N 118.72°W (Elev. 6801 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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