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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEXTER (DEXC1)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 11:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WNW Benton CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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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:
11:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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