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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 02:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW Mount Montgomery NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WNW Mount Montgomery NV
 38.04°N 118.54°W (Elev. 7648 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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