Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Apr 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV
 38.18°N 118.46°W (Elev. 7028 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
9am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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